Urban Development (Leaving Cert Geography): Quizzes
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What does it mean that Paris is France's primate city?
What does it mean that Paris is France's primate city?
It dominates in size & importance
How many people live in the Greater Paris Area?
How many people live in the Greater Paris Area?
Over 11 million people
What is the population density in Paris's city centre?
What is the population density in Paris's city centre?
20,000 people per sq km
Which sector employs the majority of Paris's workforce?
Which sector employs the majority of Paris's workforce?
Tertiary (service) sector
How did agricultural mechanisation contribute to Paris's growth?
How did agricultural mechanisation contribute to Paris's growth?
Reduced farm workers, pushing migration
From which former colony did French employers particularly recruit workers in the 1960s?
From which former colony did French employers particularly recruit workers in the 1960s?
Algeria
What is social stratification in Paris?
What is social stratification in Paris?
Communities separated by income & ethnicity
What was the purpose of decentralisation policies in Paris?
What was the purpose of decentralisation policies in Paris?
Move manufacturing away from the centre
Where did Renault establish operations as part of decentralisation?
Where did Renault establish operations as part of decentralisation?
Flins, north of Paris
Which was NOT an aim of the Schéma Directeur project?
Which was NOT an aim of the Schéma Directeur project?
Demolish all historic buildings
What are nodes in Paris's urban development?
What are nodes in Paris's urban development?
Areas developed to be self-sufficient
What major tourist attraction is located in Marne-la-Vallée?
What major tourist attraction is located in Marne-la-Vallée?
Disneyland Paris