A UK rural landscape experiencing growth: North Somerset

In this lesson, we will focus on the trend of rural growth in the UK, with special focus given to North Somerset.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

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Q1.What % of jobs in the UK are in the secondary sector?

20% 18% 15%

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Q2.Environmental impacts of industry include... (choose 2)

Select two (2) boxes

The cost of building new industrial units. Air pollution. Contamination of the land. Increased employment.

2/5

Q3.Modern industry can be made more sustainable through...

Increasing plastic waste. Investing in renewable energy. Decreasing environmental restrictions.

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Q4.Which of these would not be sustainable options for modern industry. (Choose 2).

Select two (2) boxes

Increased recycling. Increased road traffic. Increased size of the site, building on extra land. Increased restrictions on pollution.

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Q5.The Unicorn Group have made industry more sustainable by... (choose 3).

Select three (3) boxes

Installing a wind farm nearby. Installing biomass boilers. Installing solar panels. Recycling water - 'grey water'. Recycling left over steel and plastic.

5/5

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.What % of jobs in the UK are in the secondary sector?

20% 18% 15%

1/5

Q2.Environmental impacts of industry include... (choose 2)

Select two (2) boxes

The cost of building new industrial units. Air pollution. Contamination of the land. Increased employment.

2/5

Q3.Modern industry can be made more sustainable through...

Increasing plastic waste. Investing in renewable energy. Decreasing environmental restrictions.

3/5

Q4.Which of these would not be sustainable options for modern industry. (Choose 2).

Select two (2) boxes

Increased recycling. Increased road traffic. Increased size of the site, building on extra land. Increased restrictions on pollution.

4/5

Q5.The Unicorn Group have made industry more sustainable by... (choose 3).

Select three (3) boxes

Installing a wind farm nearby. Installing biomass boilers. Installing solar panels. Recycling water - 'grey water'. Recycling left over steel and plastic.

5/5

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A UK landscape experiencing growth: North Somerset - quiz

This quiz will assess your understanding of the causes and impacts of rural growth in the UK.

Q1.Counter-urbanisation is...

The growth of urban areas due to migration. The growth of the suburbs of urban areas as people decentralise. The movement of people and services out of urban areas to the countryside.

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Q2.North Somerset saw a population increase of...

8.2% 7.8% 7.1%

2/5

Q3.Which city do many people commute to from North Somerset?

Bristol. London. Birmingham.

3/5

Q4.House prices have risen by....

9% 8.5% 7.3% 6.7%

4/5

Q5.Other impacts of rural growth are... (choose 2).

Select two (2) boxes

Employment and wages are above the national average. Schools are under-subscribed. The elderly are putting pressure on services. Local economies are suffering as commuters do not have extra income to spend.

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A UK landscape experiencing growth: North Somerset - quiz

This quiz will assess your understanding of the causes and impacts of rural growth in the UK.

Q1.Counter-urbanisation is...

The growth of urban areas due to migration. The growth of the suburbs of urban areas as people decentralise. The movement of people and services out of urban areas to the countryside.

1/5

Q2.North Somerset saw a population increase of...

8.2% 7.8% 7.1%

2/5

Q3.Which city do many people commute to from North Somerset?

Bristol. London. Birmingham.

3/5

Q4.House prices have risen by....

9% 8.5% 7.3% 6.7%

4/5

Q5.Other impacts of rural growth are... (choose 2).

Select two (2) boxes

5/5

Lesson summary: A UK rural landscape experiencing growth: North Somerset

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A UK rural landscape experiencing growth: North Somerset

Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

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