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WorksheetsOCR B: Urban Futures: Case Study: London
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Select all of the correct statements
London in the capital of the UK
London is a megacity
London has a population of over 8 million people
London is located in the southeast of England
In which ways in London internationally important?
London is the financial capital of the UK
Approximately 22% of the UK’s income comes from London
There are more foreign banks in London than anywhere else in the world
It is classed as ‘world city’ meaning it is one of the world’s most important cities for the global economy
In which ways in London nationally important?
London is the capital city for the United Kingdom
Approximately 22% of the UK’s income comes from London
London contains some of the top renowned universities
London is the centre of the UK’s transport system for road, rail, shipping and air links
Where do most on the national (internal) migrant to London originate from?
South
North and northwest
West
Southeast
What % of those living in London were born abroad?
25%
33%
37%
43%
Which age range takes up the highest % of London's population?
Young dependants (0-15)
Economically active (16-65)
Elderly dependants (66+)
How many world heritage sites can be found in London?
2
3
4
5
How many national museums can be found in London?
8
9
10
11
What is meant by the word culture?
Someone's heritage
The way of life you lead
The ideas, customs, and social behaviour of a particular people or society
How groups of people of different backgrounds come together
Select all statements that are true
The Notting Hill Carnival celebrates the diverse cultures and ethnicities within London
Notting Hill Carnival is Europe's biggest street festival
Notting Hill Carnival attracts 1 million people every year
Notting Hill Carnival lasts an entire week
Which are challenges of living in London?
Access to services
Transport
Inequlaity
All of the above
How could we link the challenge of housing and transport?
People not being able to live close to work will increase transport conjestion
Transport and housing are both increasing in prices
Both housing and transport are more expensive in London than anywhere else in the UK
What is the population of people in London who live in poverty?
20%
25%
50%
35%
What is the difference in life expectancy between the richer and poorer parts of London?
2 years
3 years
5 years
7 years
Who brought in the new cycling transport system to London in 2010?
Sadiq Khan
Prince Harry
Boris Johnson
Teresa May
How many bike 'docking stations' are there in London?
500 approx.
600 approx.
700 approx.
800 approx.
How many cycling superhighways are there currently in London?
9
12
10
11
Which 2 show the social ways Boris Bikes are sustainable?
Cheap and low maintenance
Decrease pollution into the atmosphere
Gives people a healthier option to travel
Decrease in congestion on the roads
How could someone argue that the cycling superhighways are unsustainable? Tick all that apply
Many remain incomplete due to borough restrictions making them less convenient to use
Some roads may have to be narrowed to accommodate these new cycles lanes
London is the most dangerous cit in the UK to cycle in
Increased use of cycle lanes will decrease congestion on the tube
Choose a all statements that apply to this graph
This graph is missing a title and axis labels
This graph shows housing prices in London are higher than the UK average
The average UK house prices are increasing more rapidly
There was a decline in house prices across both London and the UK in 2008
