The north-south divide in the UK Quiz

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What is the term north-south divide used to described?

The difference in climate between the north and south of the UK.

The difference in relief between the north and south of the UK.

The cultural and economic similarities between the south of the England and the rest of the UK.

The cultural and economic disparities between the south of England and the rest of the UK.

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Which of the following statements are true about the north-south divide?

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People in the south are likely to have higher incomes and a longer life expectancy.

House prices are higher in the south than the north due to increased demand.

People in the north are likely to have a higher standard of living than those in the south.

Unemployment rates are higher in the south than the north due to deindustrialisation.

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True or false? Despite the north-south divide there are many pockets of poverty in the south.

False

True

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What is the main cause of the north-south divide?

Counter urbanisation

Urbanisation

Deindustrialisation

Industrialisation

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True or false? The economy of the south grew rapidly in response to the growth of the service sector and the dominance of London in financial services.

True

False

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Which of the following is not an example of a strategy used to address the north-south divide?

Regional Selective Growth Assistance

The Regional Selective Assistance

The Regional Growth Fund

The Welsh Government Business Finance

Selective Financial Assistance

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What is the Northern Powerhouse?

A strategy to encourage industrial and infrastructural developments in northern England.

A new approach to house building in the north of England.

A new, sustainable approach to generating energy in the north of the UK.

A strategy to build new railway lines across the north of England.

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What does LEP stand for?

Local Economic Plan

Local Enterprise Partnership

Local Enterprise Plan

Local Economic Partnership

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What is the name given to government incentives to encourage new businesses to set up in deprived areas?

Northern Powerhouse

Enterprise Zones

LEPs

Government Intervention Zones

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The north-south divide in the UK

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