A Major UK City: Location & Migration Flashcards

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Give one impact of international migration on the growth of a UK city.

Migration increases the population, so the city grows in size.

Give one impact of international migration on the character of a UK city.

Migrants cluster together for support, creating areas with their own shops, places of worship, building styles and language, e.g. Chinatown in London.

What is national migration (internal migration)?

The movement of people from one part of the UK to another, e.g. young people moving to a city for work or study.

What map evidence on an OS map suggests an area is a city centre?

A dense street pattern with many roads and railways meeting, and symbols for services such as a station, cathedral or museum.