The Changing Economic World (AQA GCSE Geography): Quizzes
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What is de-industrialisation?
What is de-industrialisation?
Decline of manufacturing industry
Why do NEEs like China produce goods more cheaply than the UK?
Why do NEEs like China produce goods more cheaply than the UK?
Cheaper labour costs
Which sector is the UK now a world centre for?
Which sector is the UK now a world centre for?
Financial services
What is a post-industrial economy?
What is a post-industrial economy?
Manufacturing replaced by service jobs
What is the quaternary sector also known as?
What is the quaternary sector also known as?
Knowledge economy
What % of the UK workforce is now in manufacturing?
What % of the UK workforce is now in manufacturing?
10%
Where is the M4 high-tech corridor located?
Where is the M4 high-tech corridor located?
London to Bristol
What sector are science parks linked to?
What sector are science parks linked to?
Quaternary sector
Why are science parks often near universities?
Why are science parks often near universities?
Access to skilled workers
How many people are employed in IT in the UK?
How many people are employed in IT in the UK?
60,000
When was Birmingham Science Park established?
When was Birmingham Science Park established?
1983
What does Birmingham Science Park specialise in?
What does Birmingham Science Park specialise in?
Life Sciences