Introduction to urban change (AQA GCSE Geography): Quizzes
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What does urban change refer to?
What does urban change refer to?
How towns and cities transform over time
What is the urban fringe?
What is the urban fringe?
Where urban development meets countryside
What is urban sprawl?
What is urban sprawl?
Spread of low-density development
What environmental impact does urban sprawl cause?
What environmental impact does urban sprawl cause?
Destruction of natural habitats
How much rural land has been converted to urban use in the UK over the past 25 years?
How much rural land has been converted to urban use in the UK over the past 25 years?
Over 3,500 km²
What are commuter settlements?
What are commuter settlements?
Villages housing people who work in cities
What are greenfield sites?
What are greenfield sites?
Areas not previously developed
Which is an advantage of greenfield development?
Which is an advantage of greenfield development?
Flexible layout without constraints
Why are greenfield sites costly to develop despite being relatively cheap?
Why are greenfield sites costly to develop despite being relatively cheap?
High costs for installing new services
What is a key advantage of brownfield development?
What is a key advantage of brownfield development?
Helps regenerate old urban areas
What is a disadvantage of brownfield sites?
What is a disadvantage of brownfield sites?
Often more expensive to develop
How many households were there in the UK in 2022?
How many households were there in the UK in 2022?
28.2 million
Where is the housing shortage particularly acute?
Where is the housing shortage particularly acute?
London and south-east England
How many new houses were actually built in 2019/20?
How many new houses were actually built in 2019/20?
243,000