Bristol is in the south-east of England

Why have high-tech industries developed in Bristol?

Close links between the city and university, Government grant to be a super-connected city

What is regeneration?

Redeveloping areas to bring about economic change

Name an area of Bristol that has been regenerated

Temple Meads, Temple Quarter, Bristol Harbourside, Temple Quay

What does the term green belt mean?

An area around a city to prevent urban sprawl

Define the term brownfield site

Land that is contaminated and needs cleaning, Derelict land, Land previously built on, often near the city centre

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Urban Challenges Part 3: Bristol

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A Geography Quiz to recap the impact of urban change in Bristol

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1
How far can the poo bus travel before it needs to refuel?
200km
100km
300km
400km
2
Who are these homes for?
Professional workers in hi tech industries
Students
Blue collar workers
3
Which is not a music/theatre (culture) venue in Bristol?
The Hippodrome
Rock City
The Colston Hall
The Tobacco Factory
4
Which is false?
Bristol is the 8th most visited city by foreign tourists
Bristil is close to the M4
Bristol is in the south-east of England
Bristol has a population of around 450,000
5
Which significant new building is due to open in Bristol in 2018
Glass wharf
Temple Studios
Bristol's engine shed
Bristol Arena
6
Why have high-tech industries developed in Bristol?
Long history of high-tech industries
Close links between the city and university
Government grant to be a super-connected city
Government grants for certain industries
7
Bristol: Which is false?
The population is ethnically diverse
It has an ageing population
It's population is rapidly growing
Electrification of the railway will connect London in 70 min
8
Name the large area of homes built in 1980's in North Bristol near Abbey Wood.
Harry Stoke
Stoke bishop
Bradley Stoke
Sadly Broke
9
Between 2006-2013 what % of new housing was built on brownfield sites
94%
85%
95%
90%
10
Which is not true of Bristol?
it has over 100 electric car charging points across the city
In 2015 it became the UK's first European Green Capital
50% of Bristol is open space
Work has started on its integrated transport system
11
What is regeneration?
It is when places are rebranded
Redeveloping areas to bring about economic change
12
Which is not a strategy to reduce air pollution?
Reducing speed limits on roads
By becoming a smoke control area
The Frome Gateway
Discouraging new industry
13
Name an area of Bristol that has been regenerated
Temple Meads
Temple Quarter
Bristol Harbourside
Temple Quay
14
What does the term green belt mean?
An area around a city to prevent urban sprawl
Industrial land in the centre of the city
Land that has previously been built upon
Land that has not previously been built upon
15
Which significant new building will be re-used as an Innovation Centre
Brunel's Engine shed
Bristol Arena
Arena Island
Paintworks
16
What is being done to reduce urban sprawl?
Developing brownfield sites
Developing greenfield sites
17
How many new homes are required in Bristol by 2026
30000
33000
28000
40000
18
What percentage of the Green belt is controlled by city authorities?
5%
12%
7%
10%
19
Which is not located in Bristol?
Ministry of Defence
Aardman Animations
Bombardier
Rolls Royce
20
Define the term brownfield site
Land that is contaminated and needs cleaning
Land that has not been built on before
Derelict land
Land previously built on, often near the city centre

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