Lesson 13 - Urban change in the UK

Match the following

• More mountains, steep relief, colder and wetter.

• South Wales denser than central Wales...

• Is the administrative, cultural, financial and business capital of the UK

• London has 14% of UK's pop...

• Large growth in industry during the industrial revolution

• North-West of UK dense, Liverpool and Manchester very close

• As is flatter and easier to trade. Major coal and steel shipped out here.

• Western Scotland sparse compared to Eastern Scotland...

• Large sheltered port = trade and ship building

• Belfast + Eastern N.Ireland dense because...

What is the population of the UK?

• 1.8 million

• 55.2 million

• 68 million

• 90 million

Which key word matches this statement "The decline of manufacturing moving towards a more service [tertiary] driven economy"

• Industrialisation

• Deindustrialisation

• Tertiary economy

• Urban sprawl

What percentage of the UK's population live in urban areas?

• 15%

• 52%

• 83%

• 95%

Match the following

• Rural pop under age of 40

• 37%

• % of people living in rural UK

• 18.3%

• Urban pop under age of 40

• 17%

• Amount of urban pop that identify as minority group

• 52%

• Amount of rural pop that identify as 'White'.

• 97.8%

Match the following to show how the UK's population is expected to change in the future...

• Deindustrialisation has led to less job opportunities in former industrial powerhouses.

• Moving to the country...

• Large number of skilled and unskilled jobs available.

• Moving from North to South...

• High-tech and high skilled workers may look to seek work outside of the UK.

• Moving to London...

• Historic connections from British colonies and EU migration.

• Immigration from abroad...

• Concerns about house prices, pollution, crime. Especially those starting families.

• A 'brain drain'...

Which location description best suites Bristol...

• In the north-west of the UK near the border of Scotland.

• In the South-East of the UK sitting on the river Thames.

• In the West of the UK. Close to the Welsh border.

• In the West of the UK sitting on the river Severn.

Which of these is true...

• Cardiff is to the west of Bristol

• London is to the north of Bristol

• Birmingham is to the south of Bristol

• Cardiff is to the east of Bristol

Match the following statements about transport infrastructure in/around Bristol...

• Connects London to Cardiff.

• Historic port...

• means travel to Central London only 70 mins

• Electrified rail transport...

• Helps people connect to international cities worldwide

• Two international airports...

• made most of Bristol Channel and major trade routes.

• The M4 corridor very close...

• Extensive bus routes across city link to main rail stations.

• Integrated public transport...

Holds a major strategic place along the M4 corridor.

• Regional

• Global