Bristol - GCSE Geography AQA Exam
Questions with 100% Correct Answers
where is Bristol? - - largest city in south west England.
- population of 440 500, and its population is expected to reach 500 000 by
2029.
- is one of the UK's 10 'core cities'.
why is Bristol a major UK city? - - has 2 un...
why is Bristol an important international city? - ✔✔- 2 major docks
(Avonmouth and Royal Portbury, and the UK's most centrally-located deep-
sea container port).
- around 700 000 cars are imported each year from Germany, Japan, and
Korea.
- rail and ferry links to Europe, and Bristol airport links the city to major
European centres and the USA.
- change from dependence on traditional industry like tobacco and paper,
to development of global industries, such as financial and business
services, defence, aerospace, technology, culture, and media.
- high level of inward investment, inc. FDI (Foreign Direct Investment), in
manufacturing (companies such as Airbus, BMW, and Siemens), finance
and high-tech businesses.
- Bristol University attracts students from all over the world, providing
graduates for professional, managerial, and knowledge-based jobs.
what impacts have migration had on Bristol? - ✔✔POSITIVE:
- a hard-working and motivated workforce.
- enriching city's cultural life eg. St Paul's Carnival.
- mainly young migrants help to balance the ageing population.
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