Uk in the 21st century

Cards (13)

  • How do ethnic groups contribute to the culture life of the uk through food?
    Many supermarkets now have world food isles
    ethnic groups have influenced British food, restaurants and takeaway
    people moving to the uk bring their own culture
  • What are the 4 economic sectors?
    Primary
    Secondary
    Tertiary
    Quaternary
  • What are some responses to an ageing population?
    Increased healthcare costs, changes in pension systems, labor shortages, and increased focus on elderly care.
  • What are some positive of an ageing population?
    wisdom, experience and can look after grandchildren
  • What are some negatives to an ageing population?
    Decreased workforce, increased healthcare costs.
  • What is water stress?
    Not enough water to keep up with the demand
  • What are some causes of water stress?
    Population growth, climate change, over-extraction of groundwater, pollution, and inefficient water management.
  • What are some solutions to water stress?
    Water conservation, desalination, rainwater harvesting, wastewater recycling.
  • What does relief mean?
    surface and height of the land
  • What does population structure mean?
    The composition of a population ie the number of males and females in different age group. This can be shown in a population pyramid.
  • What does population density mean?
    The number of people living in a given area.
  • Why are there housing shortages in the uk?
    Lack of land
    Lack of money
    Growing population
  • Why has the life expectancy increased?
    Better healthcare