The UK in the 21st CenturyLow Exam FrequencyAQA

A Changing UK

Revise A Changing UK in The UK in the 21st Century for GCSE Geography with 15 exam-style questions and 20 flashcards. This topic appears less often, but it can still pick up marks when it appears in mixed-topic papers.

Sample Flashcards

What is the green belt?
Designated land around major UK cities where most development is prohibited, to prevent urban sprawl and preserve countryside.
What is a brownfield site?
Previously developed land (e.g. a former factory or derelict industrial estate) that can be redeveloped — without using up open countryside.

Exam questions for A Changing UK

Which of the following best describes why the UK's population is aging?

  • A. Birth rates are rising rapidly and people are having more children
  • B. People are living longer and birth rates have been declining
  • C. Young migrants are leaving the UK in large numbers
  • D. The NHS has reduced life expectancy through funding cuts
1 markfoundation

Define the term 'aging population' and give one consequence for the UK.

2 marksstandard

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