Q.1
In which of the following areas is tourism most likely to make a significant contribution to the local economy?
  • Rural/urban fringe
  • Commuter belt
  • Accessible rural
  • Remote rural
Q.2
Which of the following statements is not true?
  • The population density is usually the lowest in remote rural areas
  • Farming and tourism is important to the economy of all rural areas
  • Commuter belts have good communications to urban centers
  • The main type of farming in remote rural areas is arable
Q.3
Which of the following has had a significant effect on primary employment in rural areas?
  • Mechanization of agriculture
  • Reduced need for food
  • Lack of a skilled workforce
  • New housing
Q.4
In an accessible rural area ...
  • farming is important to the economy
  • farming is not as important as heavy industry
  • housing is extremely expensive
  • there are a large number of primary routes and highways linking the settlements
Q.5
In a rural/urban fringe ...
  • the most likely development is on brownfield sites
  • the most likely development is on greenfield sites
  • the most likely development is on greyfield sites
  • no new development is permitted
Q.6
Rural areas change over time. Three of the reasons are income from tourism, the profitability of farming and the development of new industries in the area. These are known as ...
  • economic factors
  • environmental factors
  • sociable factors
  • social factors
Q.7
Which of the following is not false?
  • Large numbers of people migrate from the urban/rural fringe to the commuter belt
  • The distance of the rural area from an urban center determines how it is classified
  • The population of rural areas is increasing
  • In order to avoid depopulation, rural areas need to develop sustainable businesses
Q.8
In which of the rural areas are you most likely not to have a cell phone signal?
  • Rural/urban fringe
  • Commuter belt
  • Accessible rural
  • Remote rural
Q.9
If you passed through a village with expensive houses and a train station, which type of rural area are you most likely to be in?
  • Rural/urban fringe
  • Commuter belt
  • Accessible
  • Remote
Q.10
Which of the following best describes a rural area?
  • Farmland
  • An area of low population density
  • Housing is isolated or contained in villages and hamlets
  • All of the above
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