WorksheetsLeeds Case Study
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 13mins
Leeds is located in which county?
Lancashire
Staffordshire
West Yorkshire
Cornwall
Many students from within the local area, around the country and from across the world go to university in Leeds. How many universities are there?
One
Two
Three
Five
Which type of housing is generally found in inner city areas like Harehills?
Detached
Sem-detached
Farm
Terraced
(a) is the most popular sport in Leeds.
What percentage of Leed's population is classed as an ethnic minority?
10%
17%
23%
29%
The largest group of ethnic minorities are South Asians who came to Leeds after World War Two. Within that group are Pakistani, (a) and Bangladeshi people.
Due to the expansion of the (a) in 2005, many Polish migrants have also moved to Leeds in recent years.
Leeds has a fairly young age profile compared to other parts of the UK?
True
False
Students are the main group of national migrants. What is the name of the area where many of them live?
Harehills
Headingley
Otley
(a) is the process by which an area changes characteristics as more and more students move to an area. For example the facilities and services may begin to cater more towards students rather than local people.
Leeds has some areas where large numbers of ethnic minorities live but in other areas there are very little ethnic minorities. What word is used to describe this?
Ethnification
Racism
Segregation
Minoritism
What is the name of the festival hosted by a certain ethnic minority which attracts 100 000 visitors to Leeds and so boosts the economy?
Leeds Mega Mela
Leeds St George Celebration
Leeds West Indian Festival
Leeds Holi Festival
Is Leed's population growing mostly due to national or international migration?
National
International
Which of the following mean contemporary challenge. Choose two answers.
Modern issue
Current issue
Historical issues
Future problems
Which is the biggest contemporary challenge facing Leeds?
Housing availability
Transport provision
Waste management
Which groups of people have contributed to the problem of the availability of affordable housing?
Elderly
Recent migrants
Young children
Teachers
University students
One issue with newly built apartments is that they are not affordable for local people. How many more times the average local salary do these sell for?
x5
x10
x15
x20
One problem related to a lackof transport provision is there is a lot of congestion. This causes some roads to have air pollution that is above (a) limits.
15% of commuters to Leeds travel by bus. However, the bus station and train station are not connected. This slows journeys that involve both types of transport down. How far apart are the bus and train stations?
1/5 mile
1/3 mile
1/2 mile
1 mile
One problem with waste management is that landfill sites are becoming. One reason for this is the low recycling rate. What percentage of waste is recycled in Leeds?
20%
30%
40%
50%
Which TWO groups of people are least likely to recycle?
Elderly
People who lived in deprived areas
Wealthy
Students
How much does it cost to park and get a bus at Elland Road Park and Ride?
£2
£2.50
£3
£3.50
Another strategy to deal with the contemporary challenge of transport provision is to introduce hybrid buses. How much lower are greenhouse gas emissions from this type of bus?
Up to 25%
Up to 50%
Up to 75%
Up TO 90%
£29 million was spent on Leeds Cycle Super Highway which connects Leeds to which city?
Bradford
Hull
Huddersfield
Manchester
Which disadvantage is related to Elland Road Park and Ride?
Poor lighting on some of the route
Does not direcly deal with the problem of congestion
The % of people cycling has only slightly increased
Popularity means not everyone can use it
Which of the following can NOT be used as an advantage in all the different strategies to deal with the contemporary challenge of transport provision?
Reduction in air pollution
Fewer carbon emissions
Directly encourages physical exercise
More fossil fuels left for future generations
