Knowledge Organiser Quiz 2

How does retirement migration shape the UK economy and society?

• Increases demand for healthcare and services

• Decreases housing prices

• Reduces job opportunities

• Increases urban population

What is a disadvantage of rural to urban migration?

• Creates demand for services

• Increases job opportunities

• Healthcare pressure

• Reduces housing prices

What was a significant change in the UK economy in the last 50 years?

• Increase in manufacturing jobs

• Decline in heavy industry

• Growth in agriculture

• Increase in shipbuilding

What are the effects of globalisation on the UK economy?

• Decreased foreign investment

• Increased awareness of markets

• Reduced trade opportunities

• Decreased efficiency

What is a disadvantage of international migration?

• Source of cheap unskilled labor

• Benefits of a youthful population

• Puts pressure on services

• Introduction to new cultures

Which area in the UK has seen a decline in coal, steel, and shipbuilding?

• South East England

• North-East England

• South Wales

• West Midlands

What is a key element of the global economy?

• Decreased trade networks

• Increased tariffs

• Flow of goods and services

• Reduced foreign investment

What is the impact of privatisation in the UK?

• Decreased foreign investment

• Increased public sector jobs

• Increased efficiency

• Reduced competition

What is a benefit of regional development and transport infrastructure?

• Increased unemployment

• Reduced connectivity

• Economic regeneration

• Decreased business opportunities

What is a characteristic of the South East that attracts industries?

• Poor transport networks

• High unemployment

• Major airports and ports

• Lack of skilled labor