What is a refugee?
Someone who applies to become a citizen of a country
Someone who is forced to move because of a natural disaster, war or persecution
Someone who moves voluntarily from one country to another
Why did many people migrate to the UK in 1972 from Uganda?
In search of employment
Civil war
Political persecution
What is an example of a positive impact of immigration in the UK?
Life expectancy is increasing
Majority are men between 18 and 34
Skills gaps in the UK workforce are filled
How many immigrants entered the UK in 2012?
500,000
500
700,000
What type of graph shows the age and gender structure of a population?
Population pyramid
Pie chart
Frequency diagram
What is a young dependant?
Someone under 15 years of age
Someone under five years of age
Someone who is unemployed
Why is life expectancy increasing in the UK?
Decrease in the birth rate
Increase in the number of cars
Decrease in manual jobs
What is an advantage of an ageing population?
Retired people have a a lot of spending power
Hospitals are needed to look after the elderly
Fewer people are in the workforce
Why has the number of households risen by 30% since 1971?
Decease in the birth rate
More people live on their own
House prices have increased
What is a greenfield site?
An area of land in the middle of a city
An area of land that has not been developed previously
An area of land on which building is not allowed