gcse geography homework
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World Studies Faculty
Name ____________________ Teacher ___________________
GCSE Geography Homework Booklet 21st Century UK
Included in this booklet are revision notes for this topic. You will need to use them to complete the tasks each week. Once a week you will have a test on what you have studied.
Sheet Number Date Due Monday
Class test score
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Sheet 1 January
Sheet 2 January
Sheet 3 January
Sheet 4 January
Sheet 5 February
Sheet 6 February
Sheet 1 Learn these definitions ready for a test on Monday Aging population When the proportion of older people in a population rises, due to longer life
expectancy and/or falling fertility rates. Demography The study of human populations Demographic transition
The change in population over time
Demographic transition model
A model that shows the changes a population is likely to go through over time
Dependency ratio
the proportion of people under 16 or over 65 who depend on the working population
Exam question Describe the physical Geography of the UK (4) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Draw an annotated diagram of relief rainfall in the UK
Create a mind map on Land use in the UK
Sheet 2 Learn these definitions ready for a test on Monday Dependent population
the proportion of people below (aged 0-14) and above (over 65) normal working age
Ethnic diversity a variety of people of different ethnic backgrounds Housing shortage When there are not enough houses for people to live in Population structure
The makeup of a population broken down into categories, such as age or gender, often shown on a population pyramid
Population density
A measure of the number of people who live within a given area
Exam question: Many areas of the UK experience water stress. Describe the problems this can cause and possible solutions (4) _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Describe the population distribution of the UK (4) _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ State two reasons for low population density and explain why they prevent people from living in parts of the UK (4) ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Complete the table showing causes of high and low population density Causes of high density population Causes of low density population
Sheet 3 Learn these definitions ready for a test on Monday Population pyramid
A graph showing population structure, including the breakdown of age and gender within a population
Economic hub The focal point for the economy of a country or region Employment Sectors
Different types of industry that employ people
Primary industry Collecting raw materials from the earth such as growing food, mining, fishing Secondary Industry
Manufacturing products of component s out of raw materials such as car factories.
Exam question: The population of the UK is expected to reach 70 million by 2030. Describe the causes of this (2) _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________
Use this diagram to answer these questions
1. How many females between 15 and 19 are there in the UK ________ 2. Which age group is the largest? _____________ 3. What is the total population of this group?_______________ 4. Describe the gender balance of over 70s in the UK
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5. What will happen to the number of pensioners over the next 25 years? ________________________________________________________________
6. Use evidence to describe the changes in birthrate since 2011 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Sheet 4 Learn these definitions ready for a test on Monday Tertiary industry
Providing a service such as teachers, doctors, lawyers, shop assistants, police officers
Quaternary industry
Research and development into hi tech industry.
Hi tech Industry An industry using advanced methods and modern equipment, such as IT and bio-technology
NATO North Atlantic Treaty Organisation, a military alliance of 28 countries in Europe and North America
United Nations An international organisation that promotes peace security and development in the world.
Make an annotated copy of the demographic transition model. Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Stage 4 Stage 5
Exam question: Explain how changes in death rate have a greater impact on population than birth rate. (6) _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Sheet 5 Learn these definitions for a test on Monday British Empire The group of countries that were once ruled by or under British control. Commonwealth A voluntary association of 53 countries that were once part of the British
Empire European Union A political and economic union of many European Countries Foreign Aid Support and money given by ACs to LIDCs Brexit The process of the UK leaving the EU after a referendum in 2016
Mind map the causes effects and responses to the Aging population on the UK
Exam question: Describe the change in the UK employment sector since 2001 (4) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Exam question: Explain the growth in the UK economy between 1997 and 2007 (4) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Exam question: Describe the effects of the 2008 recession in the UK (2) ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Sheet 6 Make 2 case study cards Cambridge UK economic hub
UK in the middle east