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WorksheetsUNIT 2 - Human Landscapes of the UK
Total questions: 32
Worksheet time: 16mins
What is meant by population density?
how many animals there are in an area
how many people there are in an area
how many jobs there are in an area
how many businesses there are in an area
What is the age structure of the urban core?
0-15
18-34
65+
40-65
Which is NOT a characteristic of the urban core?
Population density over 200 per km²
Many young adults and single people
Property often more expensive
Market towns, villages and isolated farms
Which jobs do people do in rural areas?
Farming, fishing, forestry and mining
Many jobs – shops, offices and factories
Why are there so many people aged 65+ in Cornwall?
nicer / quieter surroundings
more clubs / shops / offices
scenic views
more job opportunities
Which project to try and address regional disparities helped out with start up costs and provides access to superfast broadband?
Regional Development Grants
EU Grants
Enterprise Zones
HS2
Which train line was proposed to address regional disparities and was going to link London, Birmingham, Manchester and Leeds?
AS2
KK2
HS2
HHHHS2
People moving within the UK, is this national or international migration?
national
international
People moving from overseas into the UK. Is this national or international migration?
international
national
Why is retirement a reason for national migration in the UK?
better job opportunities in the cities
better night life in urban areas
he south-west of England attracts people for the scenery, slower pace of life and sense of community
they want to move towards busier areas, for the social life and job opportunities
Apart from retirement migration, what are another two reasons for national migration in the UK?
lack of workers in the UK
counter urbanisation
rural - urban migration
seeking asylum
In the 1950s, due to a shortage of workers, the government encouraged immigration from former colonies such...?
Germany
Poland
Caribbean
Australia
Now, many people migrate to the UK from other countries to seek asylum. Which countries do they come from originally?
Syria
Japan
USA
Afghanistan
State two benefits of international migration in the UK.
loss of traditional identity
cities become overcrowded
boosts economy
brings skilled and unskilled workers
State two problems of international migration in the UK.
brings new skills to the UK
Cities can become overcrowded and this can put pressure on services such as healthcare and education
International migrants can bring elements of their culture with them that are positive such as food or sport.
There is the potential for levels of unemployment to increase as there are more people than jobs available.
Which employment sector is this.. Provision of information – hi-tech jobs?
tertiary
primary
quaternary
secondary
Which employment sector is this.. Does not produce anything, but often involved the provision of services?
primary
secondary
tertiary
quaternary
What is the definition of the primary sector?
Provision of information – hi-tech jobs
The manufacturing of goods using raw materials from the primary industry
Does not produce anything, but often involved the provision of services
The extraction of raw materials from the ground or the sea
What is the definition of the secondary sector?
Provision of information – hi-tech jobs.
The extraction of raw materials from the ground or the sea
Does not produce anything, but often involved the provision of services.
The manufacturing of goods using raw materials from the primary industry.
State two reasons for the decline of the primary sector in the UK
People prefer jobs in other employment sectors.
People have more disposable income
Mechanisation of farming reduces workers needed.
people prefer jobs in rural areas
Why have many factories shut down in the UK?
people prefer working in factories
too much competition from overseas
Which two industries have we studied that shut down in the North East of England?
apple farms
ship building
coal mining
banks e.g HSBC
The loss of primary / secondary sector jobs in the NE has increased child poverty rates in parts of the region to...?
33.3%
90%
100%
40%
How many people are employed at Nissan in the NE of England?
40, 000
40
4000
4
Which primary industry thrives in the SE of England?
ship building
coal mining
banks
apple farming
State two reasons why the SE of England is so popular with industries?
The people are more attractive
The people are way nicer
The network of motorways (M25), railways and ports such as Southampton.
It is close to London
Define globalisation
The way that companies, ideas and lifestyles are increasingly being spread around the world.
The movement of people between countries.
How has globalisation affected the primary and secondary industries in the UK?
The primary sector has increased: raw materials sourced overseas or machines doing less of the work.
The primary sector has declined: raw materials sourced overseas or machines doing much of the work.
Privatisation is...?
the process of industries once owned by the private investors being sold to the government
the process of industries once owned by the national government being sold to private investors
In 2007, British Steel was bought by which company?
BABA steel
GAGA steel
RARA steel
TATA steel
What us the situation of a settlement?
the relationship of a place to its surroundings and other locations.
the actual place where the settlement is built
What us the site of a settlement?
the relationship of a place to its surroundings and other locations.
the actual place where the settlement is built
