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  • Which UK city has a congestion charge?
    London
  • Name one way to reduce pollution in the UK
    1.) Improved public transport. 2.) Create more cycle routes. 3.) Create Congestion charge zones. 4.) Electric vehicles. 5.) Car sharing schemes
  • Name a technique used to manage flood risks in the UK?
    1.) Build dams/reservoirs. 2.) Plant vegetation. 3.) Dredge rivers, raise levees. 4.) Straighten rivers. 5.) Land use zonation 6.) Allow natural flooding
  • Name one advantage of building on greenfield sites.
    1.) Land normally cheaper. 2.) Can build faster as layout not hampered by previous development. 3.) Healthy rural environment
  • Roughly how many UK properties are at risk of flooding (2017)?
    330,000
  • Name one reason why people migrate
    1.) Better job opportunities. 2.) Join family. 3.) Study. 4.) Escape conflict. 5.) Better quality of life. 6.) Safety
  • Name one impact a growing population will have effect on UK ecosystems.
    1.) Increased building leading to floods. 2.) Destruction of natural habitats. 3.) Increased pollution. 4.) Increase on resources (Food, Water, Energy).
  • How can the UK reduced the North/South divide
    1.) High Speed Rail 2 (HS2) 2.) Investment in Northern industry & business. 3.) Improved infrastructure
  • When were National Parks first set up?
    1951
  • What is the two-speed economy?
    North/South divide economically. Economic growth is not uniform across the UK. 'Rich' South and 'Poor' North
  • Does the UK have positive or negative net migration?
    Positive (more people entering than leaving).
  • How do right wing political parties view migration to the UK?
    Against migration. Right wing parties believe migrants take jobs from British workers and use the UK's social benefits system.
  • Name one reason for the increased flood hazards in the UK?
    1.) Increasing population. 2.) Urban development. 3.) Climate change
  • Define Net migration.
    Net migration means the difference between the number of people entering and leaving a country.
  • Why were National Parks set up?
    1.) Protect areas of beautiful countryside. 2.) Cultural heritage. 3.) Protect wildlife and habitats.
  • Name one advantage of building on a brownfield site
    1.) Reduces loss of countryside. 2.) Helps revive old urban areas. 3.) Services (Gas, water, electricity) already in place. 4.) Close to urban centres
  • Name an area of disused land that we are allowed to build on?
    Brownfield sites
  • Name one of the strategies of the National Parks 5 year plan.
    1.) Conservation apprentices. 2.) Change transport habits. 3.) Encourage sustainable energy. 3.) Providing funds 4.) Converting old buildings into new premises.
  • Name one way to reduce the pressure on the UK ecosystems
    1.) Change transport. 2.) Choosing sustainable energy. 3.) Improved education. 4.) Build on brownfield. 5.) Congestion charge.
  • What other groups do National Parks work with to continue sustainable development?
    Land owners, Local businesses, community groups, conservation organisations (National Trust, English Heritage, RSPB etc)
  • Define migration
    People moving within or between countries.
  • What is the current population of the UK? (2017)
    65 million
  • How does the Church view UK migration?
    For migration. Church believes in multiculturalism and understanding so see UK migration as beneficial to improving society.
  • How do local councils view UK migration generally?
    Against migration. Increasing pressure on already stretched services such as schools and doctors surgery's.
  • How does Business & Government view UK migration generally?
    For Migration. Business and government see migration as beneficial as it offers increased workers who help the economy and pay taxes.
  • How many National parks across the UK?
    15
  • Name one disadvantage of building on brownfield sites.
    1.) Often more expensive to clear. 2.) Often surrounded by poor run down areas 3.) Higher pollution due to being closer to urban centre.