Urban Trends in the UK (OCR GCSE Geography B (Geography for Enquiring Minds)): Quizzes
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What does suburbanisation describe?
What does suburbanisation describe?
Movement from city centres to suburbs
Which was a reason people moved to suburbs in the 20th century?
Which was a reason people moved to suburbs in the 20th century?
Cheaper land and house prices
What was the main consequence of suburbanisation?
What was the main consequence of suburbanisation?
Urban sprawl
In which year was the green belt policy introduced?
In which year was the green belt policy introduced?
1947
What was a key purpose of the green belt policy?
What was a key purpose of the green belt policy?
Prevent cities from merging together
What was the key characteristic of counter-urbanisation?
What was the key characteristic of counter-urbanisation?
Urban populations fell
Which factor contributed to counter-urbanisation?
Which factor contributed to counter-urbanisation?
Deindustrialisation caused job losses
When did re-urbanisation begin and what drove it?
When did re-urbanisation begin and what drove it?
1980s, driven by urban regeneration
Which city experienced the fastest population growth between 2004-2013?
Which city experienced the fastest population growth between 2004-2013?
Milton Keynes at 16.5%
What geographical pattern did UK city population data 2004-2013 reveal?
What geographical pattern did UK city population data 2004-2013 reveal?
North-south divide: south grew, north declined