A LevelGeographyAQATopic Questions9. Contemporary Urban Environments9.2 Urban Forms

Urban Forms (AQA A Level Geography)

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Figure 6 is an OS map extract of Plymouth, a city on the south west coast of England.

Using Figure 6 and your own knowledge, assess the importance of physical factors in affecting urban form.

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Select the correct pair of consequences that result from the development of edge cities.

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A Gentrification of inner-city areas Social segregation
B Deindustrialisation Increased photo-chemical pollution
C Loss of rural habitats Gentrification of inner-city areas
D Social segregation Loss of rural habitats

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Figures 6a and 6b are images of Vancouver, a city in western Canada.

Figure 6c shows the ethnicity of Vancouver residents.

Figure 6d shows employment in Vancouver by sector in 2015.

                              Figures 6a                                    Figures 6b

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Figure 6c

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Figure 6d

Employment sector Thousands
 Goods producing sector  222.6           
     Agriculture 7.2           
     Forestry, fishing, mining and utilities 17.0           
     Construction and manufacturing 198.4           
  Services producing sector 1070.9           
     Trade and retail 196.3           
     Transportation and warehousing 85.2           
     Finance and business 144.0           
     Science and technology 130.5           
     Education, health and public administration 291.2           
     Recreation and tourism 169.7           
     Other services 54.0           

Using Figures 6a, 6b, 6c, 6d and your own knowledge, assess the extent to which you agree that Vancouver is an example of a post-modern western city.
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Which of the following describes the process of decentralisation?

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  • It is now cheaper to manufacture steel in China due to the nearby availability of raw materials and large low-cost supply of labour. This has resulted in the closure of steel plants such as Tata Steel in Redcar.

  • In Notting Hill, individuals moved into large slum houses and began to redevelop them. House prices began to rise and landlords, realising they could make a quick profit, sold these houses to private property developers. There are also many boutiques and gastropubs in the area.

  • Decline in manufacturing in the UK has led to the rise of the service economy in urban areas. This has occurred due to the increased technology demands of a consumer society. As a result more people work in quaternary-based ICT industries than manufacturing.

  • In the UK, the government encouraged the relocation of government agencies and public bodies away from London. Examples include the DVLA relocating to Swansea and the BBC moving to Media City in Salford.

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