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UK
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What does the study material suggest about the time to learn about the UK?
It is a
lovely
time
of
year
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What is the population density in London?
5600
people per km²
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Where is the population density highest in the UK?
In
urban core areas
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What is the population density in Eden, Cumbria?
About
24
people per
km²
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What problems can high population density cause?
Housing shortages
and
increased
prices
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What pressure can high population density place on services?
Pressure on
healthcare
and
schools
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How does rainfall vary across the UK?
It varies hugely around the
country
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What is the average annual rainfall in Northern Scotland?
1470 mm
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How does rainfall in coastal areas compare to inland areas?
Coastal
areas
generally have
higher
rainfall
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What is the average annual rainfall in the southern UK?
Lower
than in the
northern
UK
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What does the study material imply about the relationship between population density and rainfall?
Higher population density can lead to more pressure on
resources
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How does the average rainfall in the UK affect its population distribution?
It influences where people choose to
live
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What is the average annual rainfall in Scotland?
1,470
mm
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How does rainfall in southern and eastern UK compare to Scotland?
They generally have
lower
rainfall
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How does elevation affect rainfall in the UK?
Higher
elevations receive
more
rainfall
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What percentage of the UK is agricultural land?
About
70%
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What is more common in the south and east of the UK regarding land use?
Arable farming
is more common
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What type of farming is more common in the north and west of the UK?
Grazing animals
is more common
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What percentage of the UK is built on buildings?
Less than
10%
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Where is economic activity concentrated in the UK?
In
urban core areas
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What percentage of the land in the UK is covered by forest?
About
13%
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What happens to some areas that are not used as much by humans?
They are left in a
natural
state
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What are the main types of land use in the UK?
Agricultural land (about
70%
)
Arable
farming in south and east
Grazing animals in north and west
Urban
land (less than
10%
)
Concentrated in large urban areas
Forest
land (about 13%)
Some
managed
by people
Some left in
natural
state
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