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North-south divide strategies

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why is there a north-south divide?

a)

Industrialisation

b)

De-industrialisation

c)

Globalisation

2.

Which city below is part of the 'Northern Powerhouse'?

a)

Bristol

b)

Manchester

c)

Cardiff

3.

With the Northern Powerhouse the government have invested heavily in ...

a)

Manufacturing

b)

Science and innovation

c)

Farming

4.

When were Enterprise Zones set up?

a)

2011

b)

2020

c)

2012

5.

How many businesses have Enterprise zones helped?

a)

6000

b)

65

c)

635

6.

Name a disadvantage of Enterprise Zones.

a)

The new jobs do match the skills of the original residents

b)

The money has run out

c)

All the money went to the south

7.

Where does HS2 link up?

a)

East and West

b)

Wales and Scotland

c)

London and the north

8.

How much could HS2 cost?

a)

Up to 50 million

b)

Over 50 billion

c)

50,000

9.

Give a disadvantage of HS2.

a)

Net loss of biodiversity

b)

House prices in the south will fall

c)

Unemployment

10.

Where is MediaCity located?

a)

Swansea

b)

Salisbury

c)

Salford