Define components of a rural environment .

The components of a rural environment include landscape, climate, settlement, population, land use, employment, accessibility, and management.

Deep fertile soils increase the likelihood that the area will be used for .

Deep fertile soils increase the likelihood that the area will be used for farming.

True or False? Rural areas close to urban areas generally have better accessibility.

True. The closer rural areas are to urban areas, the better the accessibility due to better infrastructure and transport links.

Define primary economic activities .

Primary economic activities are those like farming, mining, and forestry that use natural resources directly from the environment.

Rural populations are often due to the migration of younger people for jobs and retirees moving to rural areas.

Rural populations are often ageing due to the migration of younger people for jobs and retirees moving to rural areas.

How does climate influence land use in rural areas?

The climate determines which crops and livestock can be farmed, and areas with extreme climates tend to have very low population densities and limited land use options.

What is the typical settlement pattern in rural areas?

Rural settlements are mainly small villages and hamlets , with individual farms dispersed over a wide area.

Management of rural areas may include both (such as building houses or industry) and (protecting the environment and communities).

Management of rural areas may include both development (such as building houses or industry) and conservation (protecting the environment and communities).

Which types of rural area are often inaccessible?

Mountainous, arid, forested and cold areas.

True or False? Jobs in rural areas are often low-paid and seasonal.

True. Rural areas often lack employment opportunities, and jobs are often low-paid and/or seasonal .

Population densities in rural areas tend to be ______ .

Population densities in rural areas tend to be low .

Define depopulation .

Depopulation is when the population of an area decreases over a period of time .

Depopulation in the Western Isles is linked to of agriculture and the availability of jobs.

Depopulation in the Western Isles is linked to mechanisation of agriculture and the decreasing availability of jobs.

What is the negative multiplier effect in rural areas?

The negative multiplier effect is a spiral of decline where depopulation leads to further loss of services, jobs, and population, making it difficult to reverse decline.

Define counter-urbanisation .

Counter-urbanisation is the movement of people from urban areas to rural areas .

Suburbanisation often leads to the construction of estates and roads to increase accessibility.

Suburbanisation often leads to the construction of housing estates and ring roads to increase accessibility.

What are two possible impacts of counter-urbanisation on rural settlements like St Ives?

Two possible impacts are increased house prices which can make it harder for locals to buy homes, and greater traffic congestion .

Define honeypot in the context of rural tourism.

A honeypot is a popular rural location that attracts large numbers of tourists.

True or False? Tourism in the Lake District has led to higher house prices and more second homes.

True. Tourism has increased demand for housing, leading to higher house prices and a rise in second homes in places like Keswick.

Define suburbanisation .

When urban areas spread outwards into the surrounding rural areas.

In the UK, rural areas are defined as areas with a population of less than ______ .

In the UK, rural areas are defined as areas with a population of less than 10,000 .

Which management strategy tackles transport pressure in the Lake District?

The 'Drive Less, See More' initiative to connect public transport.

Why do young families and professionals move to St Ives, Cambridgeshire?

Pull factors include larger houses for less money than in London, more open space, less crime and lower pollution.

What has happened to the rural population and the proportion of people living in rural areas in Kenya between 1960 and 2021?

The rural population in Kenya has greatly increased from 7.5 million in 1960 to 39 million in 2021, but the proportion of people living in rural areas has decreased from 93% in 1960 to 72% in 2020.

Define subsistence farm .

A subsistence farm is a type of agriculture where people grow food mainly to feed themselves and their family, rather than for sale or profit.

Less than of land in Kenya is owned by .

Less than 2% of land in Kenya is owned by women .

True or False? Rural-urban migration in Kenya has led to ageing populations and reduced productivity in rural areas.

True. Many young people leave rural areas, resulting in an ageing population and reduced productivity because elderly people and children cannot farm as effectively.

Define desertification .

The process by which land becomes desert, in Kenya caused by decreasing precipitation, overgrazing and the removal of vegetation for fuelwood and shelter.

Roughly how many people move from rural Kenya to towns and cities each year?

More than 250,000 people a year.

Floods in Kenya in 2019 affected ______ people across the country.

Floods in Kenya in 2019 affected 160,000 people across the country.

Name two causes of rural-urban migration in Kenya.

Loss of land to commercial farms and poor access to healthcare and education services.

What are the three types of agriculture in Kenya?

Commercial large-scale farms, commercial small-scale farms and subsistence farms.

Over ______ of Kenya's population is suffering from acute food insecurity.

Over 20% of Kenya's population is suffering from acute food insecurity.

True or False? Most rural-urban migrants in Kenya are elderly people.

False. Most migrants are young people, often men .

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Define components of a rural environment.
The components of a rural environment include landscape, climate, settlement, population, land use, employment, accessibility, and management.
Deep fertile soils increase the likelihood that the area will be used for .
Deep fertile soils increase the likelihood that the area will be used for farming.
True or False?
Rural areas close to urban areas generally have better accessibility.
True.
The closer rural areas are to urban areas, the better the accessibility due to better infrastructure and transport links.
Define primary economic activities.
Primary economic activities are those like farming, mining, and forestry that use natural resources directly from the environment.
Rural populations are often due to the migration of younger people for jobs and retirees moving to rural areas.
Rural populations are often ageing due to the migration of younger people for jobs and retirees moving to rural areas.
How does climate influence land use in rural areas?
The climate determines which crops and livestock can be farmed, and areas with extreme climates tend to have very low population densities and limited land use options.
What is the typical settlement pattern in rural areas?
Rural settlements are mainly small villages and hamlets, with individual farms dispersed over a wide area.
Management of rural areas may include both (such as building houses or industry) and (protecting the environment and communities).
Management of rural areas may include both development (such as building houses or industry) and conservation (protecting the environment and communities).
Which land use dominates the world's rural landscapes?
Farming (agriculture).
Which types of rural area are often inaccessible?
Mountainous, arid, forested and cold areas.
True or False?
Jobs in rural areas are often low-paid and seasonal.
True.
Rural areas often lack employment opportunities, and jobs are often low-paid and/or seasonal.
Population densities in rural areas tend to be ______.
Population densities in rural areas tend to be low.
Define depopulation.
Depopulation is when the population of an area decreases over a period of time.
Depopulation in the Western Isles is linked to of agriculture and the availability of jobs.
Depopulation in the Western Isles is linked to mechanisation of agriculture and the decreasing availability of jobs.
What is the negative multiplier effect in rural areas?
The negative multiplier effect is a spiral of decline where depopulation leads to further loss of services, jobs, and population, making it difficult to reverse decline.
Define counter-urbanisation.
Counter-urbanisation is the movement of people from urban areas to rural areas.
Suburbanisation often leads to the construction of estates and roads to increase accessibility.
Suburbanisation often leads to the construction of housing estates and ring roads to increase accessibility.
What are two possible impacts of counter-urbanisation on rural settlements like St Ives?
Two possible impacts are increased house prices which can make it harder for locals to buy homes, and greater traffic congestion.
Define honeypot in the context of rural tourism.
A honeypot is a popular rural location that attracts large numbers of tourists.
True or False?
Tourism in the Lake District has led to higher house prices and more second homes.
True.
Tourism has increased demand for housing, leading to higher house prices and a rise in second homes in places like Keswick.
Define suburbanisation.
When urban areas spread outwards into the surrounding rural areas.
By how much has the population of the Western Isles decreased in the last 100 years?
By over 50%.
How many tourists visit the Lake District National Park each year?
Over 15 million.
In the UK, rural areas are defined as areas with a population of less than ______.
In the UK, rural areas are defined as areas with a population of less than 10,000.
Which management strategy tackles transport pressure in the Lake District?
The 'Drive Less, See More' initiative to connect public transport.
Why do young families and professionals move to St Ives, Cambridgeshire?
Pull factors include larger houses for less money than in London, more open space, less crime and lower pollution.
What has happened to the rural population and the proportion of people living in rural areas in Kenya between 1960 and 2021?
The rural population in Kenya has greatly increased from 7.5 million in 1960 to 39 million in 2021, but the proportion of people living in rural areas has decreased from 93% in 1960 to 72% in 2020.
Define subsistence farm.
A subsistence farm is a type of agriculture where people grow food mainly to feed themselves and their family, rather than for sale or profit.
Less than of land in Kenya is owned by .
Less than 2% of land in Kenya is owned by women.
True or False?
Rural-urban migration in Kenya has led to ageing populations and reduced productivity in rural areas.
True.
Many young people leave rural areas, resulting in an ageing population and reduced productivity because elderly people and children cannot farm as effectively.
Define desertification.
The process by which land becomes desert, in Kenya caused by decreasing precipitation, overgrazing and the removal of vegetation for fuelwood and shelter.
What proportion of Kenya's GDP comes from commercial agriculture?
Approximately 50%.
Roughly how many people move from rural Kenya to towns and cities each year?
More than 250,000 people a year.
Floods in Kenya in 2019 affected ______ people across the country.
Floods in Kenya in 2019 affected 160,000 people across the country.
Name two causes of rural-urban migration in Kenya.
Loss of land to commercial farms and poor access to healthcare and education services.
What are the three types of agriculture in Kenya?
Commercial large-scale farms, commercial small-scale farms and subsistence farms.
Over ______ of Kenya's population is suffering from acute food insecurity.
Over 20% of Kenya's population is suffering from acute food insecurity.
True or False?
Most rural-urban migrants in Kenya are elderly people.
False.
Most migrants are young people, often men.

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