Popualtion quiz 2

Birth rates are low in the UK because...

• Many people are farmers and need children to help

• Women pursue careers and marry later

• You have to pay to use hospitals for births

• Vaccinations are expensive

The island of Canna is found in which country

• England

• Ireland

• Wales

• Scotland

A pull factor is...

• High wages

• Bad weather

• Unemployment

• Poor healthcare

A push factor is...

• No pensions for elderly grandparents

• Free healthcare

• Free education

• High pay

One group of people who migrated to the UK BEFORE 1950 is

• Irish

• Caribbean

• African

• Asian

A refugee is...

• Someone who moves into a country to find a new job

• Someone who is forced to leave their country due to war, persecution or a natural disaster

• Someone who moves into a country to retire

• Someone who moves into a country for higher pay

A population with an high percentage of people above the age of 65 is called...

• An elderly population

• A greying population

• An ageing population

• An experienced population

Describe the push factors for Canna

Describe the pull factors for Canna

Birth rate = 14 per 1000 people, Death rate = 8 per 1000 people. What is the natural change (population growth)?

• 2

• 12

• 6

• 22