Unit 2A - Urban Issues and Challenges - Case Study - Opportunities and challenges in London, UK (Pt. 2)

Question 1

What % of residents of inner London is from an ethnic minority?

Answer 1

37%

Question 2

Name a cultural event that celebrates multiculturalism?

Answer 2

The Notting Hill Carnival

Question 3

What % of UK’s total value added was generated in London?

Answer 3

22%

Question 4

Top sector for employment in London?

Answer 4

Financial and Insurance activities

Question 5

What accounts for 25% of London’s journeys?

Answer 5

Public transport

Question 6

How many green roofs created in London?

Answer 6

Over 700

Question 7

Name a green space open to public?

Answer 7

Hampstead Heath

Question 8

How many people in London living in poverty?

Answer 8

Over 2 million

Question 9

How does life expectancy change as you move from west to east across London?

Answer 9

Falls on average by one year for every station along Underground from Knightsbridge where it is 90 to West Ham where it is 78

Question 10

% of pupils achieve five+ good GCSE grades in Kensington and Chelsea?

Answer 10

80%

Question 11

4 things that wealth affects across to?

Answer 11

Housing, education, health, employment

Question 12

3 reasons why London suffers from air pollution?

Answer 12

Dense road network, sheer size of city and high buildings

Question 13

3 pollutants that London has a particular problem with?

Answer 13

Nitrogen dioxide, ozone, particulate matter

Question 14

% of London’s waste recycled, incinerated and sent to landfill each?

Answer 14

61% - recycled
6% - incinerated
24% - sent to landfill

Question 15

5 main opportunities/challenges of living in London?

Answer 15

Cultural mix, recreation and entertainment, employment opportunities, transport and urban greening

Question 16

Integrated transport system definition?

Answer 16

When different transport methods connect together, making journeys smoother and public transport more appealing