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World of Work

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a science park?

a)

A park with natural resources

b)

A group of scientific and technical businesses

c)

A recreational area for scientists

d)

A place for agricultural research

2.

What is the North-South divide?

a)

A geographical line dividing the UK

b)

Economic and cultural differences between Southern and Northern England

c)

A political boundary in the UK

d)

A historical division in England

3.

What does 'industrialisation' refer to?

a)

The increase in agricultural activities

b)

The transition from agriculture to manufacturing

c)

The selling of raw materials

d)

The provision of information services

4.

What is the characteristic of a rural area?

a)

Urban

b)

Industrial

c)

Characteristic of the countryside

d)

Technological

5.

What is the impact of globalisation?

a)

Decrease in international connections

b)

Increase in connections between places and people

c)

Isolation of countries

d)

Reduction in cultural exchanges

6.

What is an example of a science park in the UK?

a)

Shuttleworth Mead Business Park

b)

Waters Science Park

c)

London Business Park

d)

Manchester Science Park

7.

What is a key factor in the location of business parks?

a)

Proximity to natural resources

b)

Cheaper land

c)

Access to international markets

d)

Availability of skilled labor

8.

What was the main occupation in the UK before 1800?

a)

Farming or mining

b)

IT sector

c)

Service and finance

d)

Manufacturing

9.

What is the impact of deindustrialisation in the UK?

a)

Increase in farming

b)

Decline in secondary industries

c)

Growth in IT sector

d)

Expansion of railways

10.

What is the main reason for population growth in South Cambridgeshire?

a)

Natural increase

b)

Migration to the area

c)

High birth rate

d)

Low death rate

11.

What was announced in 2014 to improve UK roads?

a)

New railway lines

b)

£15 billion road investment strategy

c)

Expansion of airports

d)

New ports

12.

Which airport had expansion plans that were contested due to environmental concerns?

a)

Manchester Airport

b)

Liverpool Airport

c)

Heathrow Airport

d)

Birmingham Airport

13.

What is the UK's relationship with the EU described as?

a)

Strong and stable

b)

Uncertain

c)

Non-existent

d)

Fully integrated

14.

What is the impact of population decline in the Outer Hebrides?

a)

Increased employment

b)

School closures

c)

Rising house prices

d)

Improved transport

15.

What is the significance of Liverpool2?

a)

A new airport

b)

A new port

c)

A new railway line

d)

A new motorway