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How are urban populations changing across the globe? Is this different between HICs and
LICs?
Exam questions:
Suggest why there is such a low rate of urbanisation in rich countries. 6 marks.
Explain how migration has been an important factor in urban change across the world. 6 marks.
How has an urban regeneration project helped? For a city you have studied, outline how the quality of life for the urban poor can be improved. 6 marks.
For a UK city you have studied, describe how migration has affected its growth. 4 marks.
For a UK city you have studied, describe how it is making use of changes in the city to promote economic growth.
6 marks.
For any named city you have studied, evaluate the strategies used to manage traffic congestion. 6 marks.
The Challenge of Resource Management – ENERGY
Why is having enough food, water, and energy important for economic and social well-
being?
Which areas of the UK experience water deficit and which experience water surplus?
Energy:
How are the types of energy the UK uses changing?
Food:
Why does the UK demand more food from LICs?
Why is this?
Exam questions:
Define agribusiness. Explain the UK’s attempts to respond to changing demands for food. 4 marks.
Describe how the problem of water transfer is solved in the UK. 4 marks.
Explain why the UK’s energy mix will include both renewable and non-renewable sources in the future. 6
marks.
Causes of uneven development: Define these development indicators:
Changing Economic World Physical Economic Historical
GDP:
Death Rate:
Birth Rate:
Literacy Rate:
Infant Mortality:
Life Expectancy:
Define TNC:
Advantages to a country you have studied: Why is using just one of these indicators to make judgements about a
country problematic?
Disadvantages to a country you have studied:
Define:
HIC –
LIC –
NEE –
Annotate this diagram of the DTM to explain the characteristics of populations at each stage.
How can the development gap be reduced?
Exam questions:
Explain why HDI gives a more accurate understanding of the level of a country’s development than using just GDP.
What have been the problems caused by uneven development? 4 marks.
Explain the link between trade and the development gap. 4 marks.
How does uneven development cause international migration? 4 marks.
How can industrial development reduce the development gap? 4 marks.
Discuss whether trade or aid is the best way for poorer countries to develop. 9 marks.
Changing Economic World