CHAPTER 15: THE CONCEPT OF A REGION – SOCIO-ECONOMIC REGIONS
Chapter Revision Questions Socio-economic regions 1. Name the three types of socio-economic regions. 2. What is a core region? 3. Explain three characteristics of core regions. 4. Name one Irish and three European core regions. 5. What is a peripheral / less developed region? 6. Explain three characteristics of peripheral / less developed regions. 7. Name three European and one Irish peripheral region. 8. Explain the terms Structural Fund and Cohesion Fund and describe their uses. 9. What are Convergence regions?
10. Name and explain the funds available to help Convergence regions in the EU. 11. Explain how the CAP and the CFP affect Ireland. 12. Explain the following term: region of industrial decline. 13. Explain two characteristics of regions of industrial decline. 14. Name two European and one Irish region of industrial decline.
Drogheda, Sambre-Meuse and industrial declin e 15. What industries were associated with Drogheda in the past? 16. What led to the modern decline of industrial activity in Drogheda? 17. What advantages does Drogheda offer to attract industrial development today?
OL Short Questions
18. Look at this map that shows the household disposable income per head in Ireland in 2002.
(a) Identify the county with the highest disposable income. _____________________________
(b) Name the three counties with the lowest disposable income.
(i) _______________ (ii) _______________ (iii) _______________
(c) Name one reason why these counties have such a low disposable income.
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OL Long Questions
19. ‘Some regions have experienced economic decline.’ Discuss the causes of economic decline with reference to an example you have studied.