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The Changing Economic World
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Economic Change in the UK
AQA GCSE Geography (8035) — Challenges in the human environment
What You Need to Know
Explain causes of economic change in the UK, including de-industrialisation, globalisation, and government policies.
Describe the move towards a post-industrial economy involving IT, service industries, and research.
Analyze the impacts of industry on the physical environment and how modern development can be sustainable.
Compare social and economic changes in areas of population growth versus population decline in the rural landscape.
Describe improvements and new developments in UK transport infrastructure.
Analyze the north–south divide and strategies used to resolve regional differences.
Assess the place of the UK in the wider world through trade, culture, transport, and political links.
Revision Notes
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Causes of Economic Change and the Post-Industrial Economy
19 key terms
2
Industry and the Physical Environment
16 key terms
3
Social and Economic Change in Rural Landscapes
10 key terms
4
UK Infrastructure and the North–South Divide
22 key terms
5
The UK’s Place in the Wider World
15 key terms
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