WorksheetsTBSHS GCSE Geography. UK Challenges Quiz 3.
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 13mins
What is the population of the UK in 2020?
6 million
6.7 million
60 million
67 million
What is the projected population of the UK in 2030?
6.7 million
7.1 million
67 million
71 million
The causes of the UK's growing population are natural increase and ...
migration
global warming
unsustainable development
a reduction in biodiversity
As the UK's population grows there will be a strain put on the resources of the UK, including....
water
housing
energy
food
oxygen
Large-scale, commercial farming:
Agriculture
Pastoral farming
Arable farming
Agribusiness
Pressure on ecosystems
Impacts of the expansion of agribusiness:
A reduction in natural habitats
Smaller field sizes
The destruction of hedgerows
An increase in biodiversity
Greenfield sites:
Land consisting of farmland, woodland and open recreational areas surrounding urban areas on which building is restricted
An area of land that has not been built on before
An old industrial or inner-city site that is cleared for a new building development
A recreational area
Brownfield sites:
Land consisting of farmland, woodland and open recreational areas surrounding urban areas on which building is restricted
An area of land that has not been built on before
An old industrial or inner-city site that is cleared for a new building development
A recreational area
Green belt land:
Land consisting of farmland, woodland and open recreational areas surrounding urban areas on which building is restricted
An area of land that has not been built on before
An old industrial or inner-city site that is cleared for a new building development
A recreational area
New housing built on floodplains increases the likelihood of flooding due to...
increased infiltration as there are more permeable surfaces
decreased infiltration as there are more permeable surfaces
increased surface runoff as there are more impermeable surfaces
decreased surface runoff as there are more impermeable surfaces
Building on greenfield sites could lead to...
the destruction of natural habitats
an increased risk of flooding
a reduction in biodiversity
All of the statements are correct
In 1951, UK National Parks were set up in order to protect..
Areas of beautiful countryside
Coal mines
Cultural heritage
Wildlife and habitats
In the context of National Parks, what is sustainable development?
Improving the quality of life for local residents.
Improving the visitor experience.
Balancing meeting the needs of residents and visitors with conserving landscapes and habitats.
Conserving landcapes and habitats through banning tourists.
Which approaches promote sustainable use of the New Forest National Park?
Local landowners can get grants to help improve biodiversity in their woodlands through planting native species
The New Forest produces 50,000 tonnes of timber each year
15 million people visit the New Forest annually
Barriers are used to stop visitor access to areas where forestry work is taking place
Examples of sustainable transport solutions:
Promoting the use of electric or hybrid cars
Congestion charging
Widening motorways
Creating more on-street parking
The following are aims of sustainable transport solutions:
Reducing local air pollution
Increasing costs for commuters
Reducing the amount of fuel being used
Contribute to the enhanced greenhouse effect
A sustainable transport solution: The London Congestion Charge Zone.
Choose the correct statement(s)
Drivers of privately owned vehicles are charged to enter the centre of London
Greenhouse gas emissions in the zone have been reduced
Traffic levels were reduced by approximately 10% in the first ten years of the scheme
Drivers of all vehicles are charged to enter the centre of London
An advantage of greenfield sites:
Helps revive old and disused urban areas
Reduces the loss of countryside
Relatively cheap and the rates of house building can be fast
Improved biodiversity
A disadvantage of greenfield sites:
Helps revive old and disused urban areas
Reduces the loss of countryside
Encourages suburban sprawl
Often more expensive as old buildings have to be cleared
An advantage of brownfield sites:
Helps revive old and disused urban areas
Relatively cheap and rates of house building can be faster
Encourages suburban sprawl
Often more expensive as old buildings have to be cleared
A disadvantage of brownfield sites:
Helps revive old and disused urban areas
Reduces the loss of countryside
Encourages suburban sprawl
Often more expensive as old buildings have to be cleared
The ____________ is developing economically at a greater rate than other areas of the UK.
South West of england
North of England
South East of England
Central belt of Scotland
Economic growth within the UK is not uniform across the whole of the country.
What is the name given to this concept?
High Speed Rail 2 (HS2)
Two speed economy
Northern Powerhouse
The Brexit divide
