Infrastructure

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  • Created by: Megan N
  • Created on: 22-10-16 16:21
Define infrastructure
refers to the physical and organisational struture required to allow both socity and economy to operate efficiently.
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Give examples of infrastructure
transport/communication/hospitals/airports
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What is fracking?
Drilling into the earth to release gas and oil
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Why is fracking controversial?
It can create mini earth tremours affceting people nearby and unerground water supplies -contamination
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What is Green Belt?
refers to the green spaces CREATED around cities in the UK
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Why is green belt controversial?
they are under pressure from development - e.g. roads and housing
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What is WTO? //regulator//
The world trade organisation - an international agency with 162 memeber countries and its purpose is to promote intrnational commerce
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Name some OPPURTUNITIES of Infrastructure
- benefits construction industries
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Name some THREATS of Infrastructure
- developments of infrastructre are not beneficial for all businesses / COST
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What it means to businesses - Environmental oppurtunities and decision - making
more work for businesses who are expert on the enviro/ increased demand for businss that supply enviro/ renewable sources of energy
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What is fracking?

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Why is fracking controversial?

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