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14 Cards in this Set
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What do we call the central parts of the cities? |
Urban cores |
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Difference between UK rural areas and urban cores? |
1. Population distribution 2. Population age structure 3. Amount of economic activity 4. Type of economic activity 5. Amount of poverty |
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What is the name of the high speed rail line that the UK government plans to build to link up the major cities? |
HS2 |
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Which type of industry is dominant in rural areas of the UK? |
Primary industry |
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Initiatives to regenerate south wales? |
1. The ‘programme for the valleys’ 2. The ‘urban renewal unit’ |
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What are the government policies aiming to reduce wealth difference in the UK? |
1. Better transport infrastructure 2. Creation of enterprise zones 3. Regional development 4. The northern powerhouse |
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Describe net migration from 1970-1982 in one word? |
Negative |
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When did the EU begin allowing free movement of people between member countries? |
1995 |
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What % of population growth in the UK is driven by migration? |
50% |
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When did the UK textiles industry begin declining? |
1918 |
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Impacts of the decline of primary and secondary industries in Burnley? |
1. Rate of employment is only 70% 2. Salaries are well below the average for the UK |
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Which 2 car companies closed factories in Sunderland in 2019? |
1. Toyota 2. Nissan |
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What caused the decline of coal mining and ironmaking in south wales in the 20th century? |
Overseas competition |
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Which of the following is now an important component of the south Wales economy? |
Startup businesses |
