What percentage of land area is green belt in England alone?
  • 91%
  • 75%
  • 13%
  • 2%
Other than preventing urban sprawl, green belt also provides numerous advantages to urban residents. Which of the following is an advantage of green belt to urban residents?
  • Higher cost of houses
  • Places for recreation
  • Local agriculture and food
  • Reduces pollution and provides a place to get fresh air
Why have some developments been granted planning permission on green belt land?
  • Because the government is bowing to pressure with no real reason
  • Because the lack of housing is causing settlements to stagnate, forcing businesses and the next generation out of the area
  • Only agricultural developments have been granted, such as barns and storage facilities, or roads and tracks to properties
  • To provide jobs and employment for urban residents
What does green belt do that has a positive impact for nearby rural communities?
  • Green belt prevents rural communities being absorbed into the city and the land being sold off for property development
  • Green belt drives housing prices up, making rural communities better off
  • Green belt leads to commuters passing through rural communities and contributing the their economy
  • Green belt stifles business expansion for many industries
Why might green belts cause a loss of green spaces and wildlife?
  • People are destroying other green spaces to make up their loss of space
  • Green belt has industries such as forestry and agriculture
  • As housing prices rise, cities like London lose front and backyards
  • The building of roads, water and sewers has destroyed the green belt
Why are the bulk of the green belt areas located around London, Birmingham and along the M62 corridor?
  • These are the areas with the largest cities and the greatest potential for urban sprawl
  • These are the only areas without development near the cities
  • They are the locations of the only cities in the UK
  • The local authorities in these cities are more likely to push the limits of the laws and needed extra legislation
Which of the following is a way that green belt can help offset the problems of climate change?
  • Planting of trees to increase carbon capture
  • Developing wetlands to help combat flooding
  • Creating renewable energy supplies
  • Increasing commuter journeys
How do green belts help air quality in the UK?
  • By reducing the total number of houses built
  • By increasing commuter journeys
  • By reducing industry nationwide
  • By providing a forest habitat which reduces air pollution
Which of the following is actively encouraged in a green belt zone?
  • Agriculture
  • Building large industrial units
  • Building for sanitation works
  • Leisure and recreation such as walking and golf courses
As housing prices rise in cities trapped by green belt, what might happen to the local population?
  • It becomes dominated by working professionals
  • Families move into the area looking for larger housing
  • The younger members of the population move away to find more affordable housing
  • They become stuck in the area with no chance to move out
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