Which of the following is not a factor that is likely to lead to rural depopulation?
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MEDCs import food from abroad
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MEDCs can afford to invest in rural communities
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In MEDCs, there is a trend towards increased mechanization of farming
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Large farms are more competitive than small farms
Q.2.
Depopulation in remote rural communities leads to businesses closing down. People then notice a lowering of the quality of life and so even more depopulation occurs. This process is called ...
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a cycle of decline
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a circuit of decline
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a circle of decline
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a pentagon of decline
Q.3.
Which of the following is not a push factor that leads to depopulation in remote rural areas of the UK?
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No jobs
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A lack of shopping facilities locally
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Earn more money in an urban area
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No social life
Q.4.
Which of the following could be a push reason for rural to urban migration?
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Wealthy urban residents buying rural second homes
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People moving into the area from abroad
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There are better jobs in urban areas
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All of the above
Q.5.
In some accessible rural areas, the population is increasing. This is called ...
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client repopulation
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rural repopularisation
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contra-urbanisation
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counter urbanization
Q.6.
Counter urbanization is good for a rural community in many ways but which of these is a disadvantage to local residents?
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More young people in the community
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Increases income for local shops
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Increases traffic
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Better cell phone coverage
Q.7.
In what way or ways is counter urbanization bad for the environment?
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New housing is built on greenfield sites
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More fossil fuels are burned because more car journeys are needed
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More rural air pollution is created
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All of the above
Q.8.
Which of the following are most likely to be involved in counter urbanization?
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Young adults
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People of retirement age
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Unemployed people
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All of the above
Q.9.
Why are large retail centers often built on greenfield sites in the rural/urban fringe?
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It makes shopping more pleasant so they get more customers
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It makes it easy for people living in town to find them
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It is better for the environment
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It is cheaper and easier for the developers
Q.10.
Which of the following is a reason why housing stock in a national park is usually more expensive than in surrounding areas?
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Building new homes is restricted in national parks
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Building new homes is more difficult as the roads in national parks are narrower than outside of the park
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There are no restrictions on building in national parks
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Houses in national parks are always bigger than outside of the park
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