The Changing UK Economy UNIT 2 SECTION B

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the UK has de-industrialised
this means there has been a decline in the manufacturing and growth in ? sector
decline in manufacturing
growth in tertiary sector
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because:
machines and ? have taken place
other countries can produce ? good because labour is more/less expensive
lack of ?, high labour costs make UK products expensive/cheap
machines and technology
other countries produce cheaper goods because labour is less expensive
lack of investment, high labour costs make UK products expensive
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instead, the UK is now known for ? services and not ?
financial services and not manufacturing
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globalisation is the spread of ? around the world like cultures, money, etc
it's been made possible by developments in ? and communications
spread of ideas around the world
developments in transport and communications
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benefits of southampton science park:
links with university, providing ? facilities and academic talent
graduate ?
attractive location with ? areas and woodlands
? rooms, high speed ?
? links to M3 and airport
links with university, providing research facilities and academic talent
graduate employees
attractive location with green areas and woodlands
meeting rooms, high speed broadband
transport links to M3 and airport
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business parks are usually located on the edge of towns because:
it's ? than in town centres
access is better with less traffic ?
more land available to ? businesses
it's cheaper
access is better with less traffic congestion
more land available to extend businesses
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manufacturing plants can look have a positive/negative impact on the visuals of the landscape
industrial processes can cause air and water ?
waste products taken to ?, and pollute
transport of raw materials increases air ?
negative impact on visuals
industrial processes cause water and air pollution
waste products to landfill, and pollute
transport of raw materials increases air pollution
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sustainable industrial development:
technology can be used to reduce ? emissions
? can remove sulphur dioxide from chimneys
? environmental targets for water/air quality
heavy ?
technology used to reduce harmful emissions
desulphurisation remove sulphur dioxide
stricter environmental targets
heavy fines
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rural population increasing:
increased ? congestion
low/high cost of houses
reduction in ? employment
high ? prices
pressure on ? sector
increased traffic congestion
high costs of houses
reduction in agricultural employment
high petrol prices
pressure on service sector
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rural population decreasing:
? children expected to fall
increase in school ?
increasingly ? population
? issues for the old in the future
school children expected to fall
increase in school closures
increasingly ageing population
care issues for the old in the future
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road improvements:
new ? added to motorways to tackle ?
improving ? links
creating thousands of ? jobs
new lanes added to tackle congestion
improving transport links
creating thousands of construction jobs
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railway improvements:
electrification of railways to ? journey time
? of tracks , but some people are against it because it passes through ? and is close to ?
electrification to reduce journey time
extension of tracks, some people against it because it passes through countrysides and are close to homes
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developing ports:
land available for ? energy
? facilities
upgraded ? service
creating thousands of ? and boosting ?
land for renewable energy
storage facilities
upgraded cruise service
thousands of jobs and boosting economy
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developing airports:
create thousands of ? and boosting ?
however people concerned about ?
but homes and schools will be ?
and there will be a ban on ? time flights
thousands of jobs and boosts economy
people concerned about noise
homes and schools will be soundproofed
ban on night time flights
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the EU affecting the UK:
financial support for ?
laws and control on ? and pollution
high/low unemployment low/high wages in poorer EU countries
encourages ?
support for ? regions in the UK
financial support for farmers
laws on crime and pollution
high unemployment and low wages in poorer EU countries
encourages trade
support for disadvantaged regions in the UK
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commonwealth:
provides advice on things like human ? and economic ?
heads of each country meet every ? years to discuss common interest
? connections, eg. commonwealth games
advice on things like human rights and economic development
heads of each country meet every 2 years
sporting connections, commonwealth games
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because:
machines and ? have taken place
other countries can produce ? good because labour is more/less expensive
lack of ?, high labour costs make UK products expensive/cheap

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machines and technology
other countries produce cheaper goods because labour is less expensive
lack of investment, high labour costs make UK products expensive

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Front

instead, the UK is now known for ? services and not ?

Back

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Front

globalisation is the spread of ? around the world like cultures, money, etc
it's been made possible by developments in ? and communications

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benefits of southampton science park:
links with university, providing ? facilities and academic talent
graduate ?
attractive location with ? areas and woodlands
? rooms, high speed ?
? links to M3 and airport

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