Population Review

Population Review

IGCSE Geography

​Reminders:

​End of Semester Exam: December 9, 2021

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​Scope: Population and Migration

​Population topics

• Describe and give reasons for the rapid increase in the world’s population.

• Show an understanding of overpopulation and under-population. This should include the causes and consequences of overpopulation and under-population.

• Understand the main causes of a change in population size. This should include how birth rate, death rate and migration contribute to the population of a country increasing or declining.

• Give reasons for contrasting rates of natural population change. This should include impacts of social, economic and other factors (including government policies, HIV / AIDS) on birth and death rates.

• Describe and evaluate population policies.​

• ​Provide a suitable example or case study of:

  • A country which is over-populated.

  • A country which is under-populated.

  • A country with a high rate of natural population growth.

  • A country with a low rate of population growth (or population decline).

​Population topics

• Identify and give reasons for and implications of different types of population structure. This should include age/sex pyramids of countries at different levels of economic development.

• ​Provide a suitable example or case study of:

  • A country with a high dependency ratio.

• ​Describe the factors influencing the density and distribution of population. This should include physical, economic, social and political factors.

• ​Provide a suitable example or case study of:

  • A densely populated country or area (at any scale from local to

    regional).

  • A sparsely populated country or area (at any scale from local to regional).

​MIGRATION topics

• Explain and give reasons for population migration. This should include internal movements such as rural-urban migration, as well as international migrations, both voluntary and involuntary.

• ​Demonstrate an understanding of the impacts of migration. This should include positive and negative impacts should be considered, on the destination and origin of the migrants, and the migrants themselves.

• ​Provide a suitable example or case study of:

  • An international migration.

​Incentives

​+2 points = Top 1 and 2

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​+1 point = Top 3,4,5

​Ready?

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following refers to the number of births per thousand population in a year?

• Demographic rate

• Mortality rate

• Birth rate

• Death rate

Multiple Choice

Which of the following refers to the number of deaths per thousand population in a year?

• Demographic rate

• Mortality rate

• Birth rate

• Death rate

Multiple Choice

Which of the following refers to the difference between birth rate and death rate?

• Mortality rate

• Fertility rate

• Demographic transition model

• Rate of natural change

Multiple Choice

The following are reasons why birth rates are low in many MEDCs, EXCEPT:

MEDCs: More Economically Developed Countries

• Access to contraception

• Empowered women

• Excellent healthcare

• More traditional families

Multiple Choice

"Early Expanding Stage" or Stage 2 of DTM is where mose LEDCs are categorized. Which of the following accurately describes Stage 2 countries?

• Death rate declines, birth rates remain the same, and growing population.

• Death rate declines, birth rates declines, and declining population.

• Death rate increases, birth rates remain the same, and growing population.

• Death rate declines, dependency ratio increases, and declining population.

Multiple Choice

The following are reasons why mortality (death) rates increase, EXCEPT:

• Poverty

• Malnutrition

• Infetious diseases

• Advanced healthcare

Multiple Choice

UK's Population Pyramid (MEDC)

The following describes UK's population, EXCEPT:

• Few young dependants

• Many elderly dependants

• More economically active people

• High dependency ratio

Multiple Choice

Bangladesh Population Pyramid (LEDC)

The following describes Bangladesh's population, EXCEPT:

• Few young dependants

• Few elderly dependants

• Less economically active people

• High dependency ratio

Multiple Choice

What does "pro-natalist policy" mean?

• Policies that depopulate a region/country

• Policies that encourage more people and/or large families

• Policies that encourage fewer births

• Policies that impose stricter migration rules

Multiple Choice

France is a pro-natalist country.

The following are reasons why, EXCEPT:

• Fertility rate in France is low

• France has an ageing population

• France needs more laborers/workers

• France have broad base in their population pyramid

Multiple Choice

France is a pro-natalist country.

The following are steps they had taken, EXCEPT:

• Subsidized holidays

• Incentives given to stay-at-home mothers

• higher child benefits

• Expensive government housing

Multiple Choice

The following are problems faced by LEDCs like Bangladesh, EXCEPT:

• Malnutrition

• Unemployment

• Poor healthcare

• Ageing population

Multiple Choice

A broad shape at the top of a population pyramid shows less proportion of elderly.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

A bulge in the middle of the population pyramid and narrow top and bottom shows a low dependency ratio.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

A wide base in the pyramid shows low fertility.

• True

• False