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GCSE Geography AQA Urban Issues and Challenges Case Studies: Lagos, Bristol, East Village
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1
Lack of investment in the city has led to social inequalities between different areas within the city.
True
False
2
About 82% of the UK's population live in town's and cties
True
False
3
Creating green spaces (parks and gardens) act as green lungs and make a urban development sustainable
False
True
4
The green belt is...
A green area surrounding Bristol to prevent further development
Green houses on the outskirts of the city
An greenway throughout the city
5
Migration only brings problems to Bristol
False
True
6
Bristol's urban greening project includes...
30% of the city to be covered in trees
Houses to be painted green
7
Bristol does not have a housing crisis
False
True
8
Temple Quarter declined in the late 20th century due to industries closing down and the area becoming run down
False
True
9
Bristol has done well in developing brownfield sites because...
None of the above
High density housing planned for brownfield sites
30,000 new homes on brownfield sites in 2026
Recently only 6% of new development were on brownfield sites
10
Bristol is important because...
Culturally diverse
Two Universities
8th Most popular City to visit in the UK
Largest silicon manufacturing outside of California
11
The 2012 Athletes Olympic Village is now know as West Village
True
False
12
Economic opportunities include...
Bridge Building
Oil development
Aardman Animations (Global stage films)
Micro-Electronic and silicon design businesses
13
Our urban regeneration example is Temple Quarter, Bristol
True
False
14
One social opportunity in Bristol is...
Youthful Population
Two professional football teams
Non of the above
Growing leisure infrastructure (Shopping Centres)
15
A sustainable urban development would include...
All of the above
Being more self-sufficient
Being less demanding on resources
Being less damaging to the environment
16
Traffic congestion is a problem in most urban areas
True
False
17
High-tech industries have located to Bristol because...
Close links with industry and university
Both of the Above
£100 million government grant
18
Temple Quarter was an area that thrived during the industrial revolution by...
Thriving Ironworks and gasworks
A large temple for religious migrants
Increased migration
Introduction of the railway
19
Cities in the North of England have seen slow population increase due to de-industrialisation
False
True
20
One way to reduce the environmental problems in Bristol is the eco-friendly 'Poo Bus'
False
True
21
The UK's population density is...
None of the following
Highest in major cities e.g. London and Manchester
High across England
Lowest in the North and West
22
East village was designed to be sustainable for the whole community
True
False
23
Identify one impact of migrants have had on Bristol
Contributing to the local and national economy
Enriching the Cities cultural life
None of the above
Hard working and motivated workforce
24
Urban Challenges Revision: I feel...
More confident but I still need to revise!
Like a pro - bring on June!
Completely lost! Help!
25
Most major towns and cities are located in England, with few in the North and West of the UK
False
True
26
Bristol is the largest city in South West Scotland
True
False
27
Being the 2015 European Green Capital, Bristol is going to...
Ban all electric Cars
Get every primary school pupil to planted a tree
Develop fossil fuels
Improve energy efficiency
28
East village is being sustainable with water and energy use by...
Keeping appliances on standby all the time
Recycling water - re using grey water for toilets and outside
Using green roofs - to get rid of water as quick as possible
Using biomass energy - combined heat and power electricity
29
How is Bristol responding to housing demand?
Building on brownfield sites
Building on greenfield sites
30
One environmental problem in Bristol is...
Atmospheric Pollution
Pollution
Waste Disposal
Housing demand
31
Over 90% of Bristol's population live within 350m of parkland or waterways
True
False
32
Urban transport systems try to reduce traffic congestion by...
Reducing car parking spaces
Joining paths, roads and rail networks together
Making public transport more reliable and attractive
All of the above
33
Brunel's Engine Shed will be transformed...
To attract start-up hi-tech firms
Into a £1.7 Million Innovation Center
For companies in the creative and low-carbon sector
Into a museum
34
The main features of the Temple Quarter regeneration are...
None of the above
Job creation - 4,000 jobs by 2020
Development of Infrastructure
Decontaminating land
35
The 'poo bus' has toilets on it so only works when passengers are using the toilet
True
False
