How does the physical and human landscape affect where people in the UK live?
Physical factors:
•Flat land is easier to build on/farm.
•The south has warmer drier climate, this is ideal for farming.
Human factors:
•In the South of England is the capital city London, this provides more job opportunities,
social activities and entertainment.
•Best Universities in the UK are in the South, Cambridge and Oxford.
The United Kingdom
•The world is made up of 7 continents (South America,
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia, Oceania/Australasia,
Antarctica and Antarctica).
•The United Kingdom is made up of four countries
(England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland). London
is the capital city of the United Kingdom.
•The UK is located in the continent of Europe.
•Europe is the 3rd largest continent in population but only
6/7 for space.
The Geography Knowledge –Geography of the UK and beyond.
Each continent has different features:
•The continent with the biggest population and land mass
is Asia.
•Asia’s current population is 4.6bn.
•The climate in Asia can range from tundra to tropical.
•In the north of Asia, the climate is mainly tundra.
•In the South of Asia in countries such as India and
Indonesia the weather is mainly tropical.
•North America is bigger in landmass and population
compared to South America.
•The UK is in Europe which has a mainly deciduous climate.
Human Geography of the UK
Human features
have been created by
humans (towns cities roads and railways).
•London (city)
•Birmingham (city)
•M1
•M25
Physical Geography of the UK
Physical features are natural features of the land that have
not been created by humans (rivers, lakes, mountains and
oceans). Physical features are shown on a relief map. Relief
is the geographical word that tells us the lay of the land
(slope steepness, altitude (height above sea level).
•Ben Nevis, Scarfell Pike, Showdown
•River Thames, River Trent
How to describe locations using physical and human features.
1. Use compass points to state what the location is next to
2. State the physical features in the area
3. State the human features in the area.
How and why might population size of continents change in
the future?
•Climate change. Land is flooded, leaving less space for
more people. Mass migration.
•Natural disasters. Areas are unsafe to live in, mass
migration, overcrowding in other countries.
•Natural increase. World population increases, less
space for more people.
•Diseases like Corona Virus. Some continents
(LIC’s/poor continents) suffer more.
•Increased wealth. As some continents like Asia get
wealthier they can build more cities.
Types of settlement:
Hamlet-one or two farms with large space in-between.
Village: small settlement, with a population of up to a a few thousand
people. They are usually surrounded by rural fields and forest.
Town: Urban settlements with populations of up to over 10,000
people.
City: large urban settlements made up of different neighbourhoods. If
a city has a population of over 10 million, it is known as a Megacity.
The UK has many cities –the largest is London.
Urban - A built up area (e.g. town or city)
Rural - A sparsely populated area (such as a village or hamlet)
Human Geography of London.
•At risk of flooding due to
urban development and
climate change.
•Not enough houses to meet
demand.
•Densely populated resulting in
unemployment.
•London is nearly a megacity-9.6m people.
•Lots of cultural events e.g. Notting Hill Carnival.
Physical Geography of London.
•Lowland area
•Area is easy to build on as it is flat.
•UK’s second longest river, River
Thames - 215miles long
•Easily flooded due to being flat.
•Thames Barrier has been built to
prevent flooding.
Better transport links, making it easier to travel and see people.
By 2040, 70% of the UK will live in urban areas. Do you think
this is a good idea or do you think more people should live in
rural areas?
•Isolation during pandemics like COVID vs. better access to
technology and wi-fi-homeschooling during lockdown.
•Protecting areas for nature vs. overcrowding in cities and
towns.
