Year 10 IGCSE Geography Quiz

What does the term 'natural increase' mean in population studies?

• Birth rate minus death rate

• Immigration minus emigration

• Total population divided by land area

• Population divided by birth rate

Which of the following is a country with a high population growth rate?

• Japan

• Germany

• Nigeria

• Italy

What is the most common reason for a falling birth rate in MEDCs?

• High infant mortality

• Government pro-natalist policies

• Improved education and career options for women

• Lack of contraception

A population pyramid with a narrow base and wider top shows:

• High birth rate

• Ageing population

• Balanced migration

• High fertility rate

A country with a youthful population is likely to face:

• Increased pension costs

• Increased demand for schools and jobs

• Reduced dependency ratio

• Low unemployment

Which of the following is a push factor in migration?

• Job opportunities

• Conflict

• Better housing

• Education

What is the term for people forced to leave their country due to war?

• Immigrants

• Tourists

• Refugees

• Expats

Which region has seen significant rural-to-urban migration in recent decades?

• Western Europe

• Sub-Saharan Africa

• North America

• Australia

A pull factor encouraging international migration could be:

• Natural disaster

• Civil unrest

• High wages

• Drought

Migration that occurs seasonally with agricultural work is called:

• Forced migration

• Voluntary migration

• Circular migration

• Step migration