Population and economic challenges (Edexcel GCSE Geography A): Quizzes
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What is the 'two-speed economy' in the UK?
What is the 'two-speed economy' in the UK?
Unequal economic growth between regions
Which region experiences the fastest economic growth in the UK's two-speed economy?
Which region experiences the fastest economic growth in the UK's two-speed economy?
The south-east of England
What solution could help address the two-speed economy imbalance?
What solution could help address the two-speed economy imbalance?
Improving transport links north-south
What was the approximate peak of net migration to the UK around 2015?
What was the approximate peak of net migration to the UK around 2015?
Over 300,000 people
What was net migration to the UK by 2020?
What was net migration to the UK by 2020?
Approximately 100,000
What does 'net migration' mean?
What does 'net migration' mean?
Immigration minus emigration
What concern do local councils have about migration?
What concern do local councils have about migration?
Pressure on public services
Why do businesses generally welcome migrants to the UK?
Why do businesses generally welcome migrants to the UK?
They help address skills shortages
What are greenfield sites?
What are greenfield sites?
Undeveloped land in rural/suburban areas
What is a key disadvantage of greenfield site development?
What is a key disadvantage of greenfield site development?
Loss of agricultural land
What advantage do brownfield sites offer developers?
What advantage do brownfield sites offer developers?
Essential services already installed
What is a major challenge of brownfield site development?
What is a major challenge of brownfield site development?
Toxic substances or contaminated soil