The changing UK economy

Question 1

What is a political benefit of the EU?

Accepted Answer

Countries co-operate to reduce threat of terrorism, Laws protect the health and safety of workers, There are laws that make sure people do not work too long, All of them

Question 2

What is the gap between South and North of the UK called?

Accepted Answer

North South Divide

Question 3

Why is it good to improve our roads?

Accepted Answer

Reduces traffic, Improves people's health

Question 4

What is the name of the scheme to improve the UK roads?

Accepted Answer

Road Investment Strategy

Question 5

What is the name of the new railway line in London?

Accepted Answer

Crossrail

Question 6

Where are more people unemployed?

Accepted Answer

North

Question 7

Why is Cambridge Science Park located in Cambridge?

Accepted Answer

It has one of the top universities in the world, It has excellent transport links to London and the world

Question 8

What is a primary sector job?

Accepted Answer

Farmer

Question 9

Where is healthcare and education better?

Accepted Answer

South

Question 10

Which of these is a social problem caused by population growth in South Cambridgeshire?

Accepted Answer

There is tension between locals & people from Eastern Europe

Question 11

Which is not a problem at Hanson Cement?

Accepted Answer

It creates jobs for locals

Question 12

What is the EU?

Accepted Answer

European Union

Question 13

What is an economic benefit of the EU to the UK?

Accepted Answer

It has provided 3 million jobs

Question 14

Why have people left The Outer Hebrides?

Accepted Answer

People left to go to university in Glasgow and Edinburgh, There are not many jobs for younger people

Question 15

Why is Crossrail good?

Accepted Answer

London will get more money as more tourists can get in, It will get more people in to London quicker

Question 16

Where are house prices more expensive?

Accepted Answer

South

Question 17

How much will Crossrail cost?

Accepted Answer

£15 billion

Question 18

Which of these is an economic problem caused by people moving in to South Cambridgeshire?

Accepted Answer

House prices have grown very quickly

Question 19

Which one of these has not led to a more connected world?

Accepted Answer

Bicycle

Question 20

Where has rural population declined?

Accepted Answer

The Outer Hebrides

Question 21

What is a post-industrial economy?

Accepted Answer

Moving from secondary sector to tertiary/quaternary sector

Question 22

How has Hanson cement been more sustainable now?

Accepted Answer

It has a large solar farm to provide electricity, Blasting is limited between 11am and 2pm

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