1.1 Population Dynamics Flashcards
1
Q
Reasons for rapid increase in the world’s population
A
- Improved healthcare
- Improved education
- Improved sanitation + water supply –> less disease spread
- Improved food production –> less malnutrition diseases
- Decrease child mortality
2
Q
5 problems caused overpopulation
A
- Traffic congestion
- Lack of housing
- Lack of education
- Lack of healthcare
- Lack of job opportunities
- High rate of crime
- High house prices
- Prone to disease spreading
- Shortage. of food and water
3
Q
Reasons for high birth rates
A
- Lack of contraception
- Lack of family planning
- Lack of education about family planning and contraception
- Lack of availability of abortion
- Need more children to work for money
- Young people needed support elderly
4
Q
Why is the death rate decreasing?
A
- Better healthcare
- Better education
- Better family planning
5
Q
Causes of overpopulation
A
- Good quality education
- Job opportunities
- Flat land for farming
- Fertile soil for farming
- Good communication
- Access to water + electricity
6
Q
Problems caused by underpopulation
A
- Less tax payers –> high taxes
- Shortage of workers
- Less development
- Hard to defend
- Have to attract migrants
- Few customers –> services close down
7
Q
Causes of underpopulation
A
- Mountainous land
- Hot/cold areas
- Heavily forested
- Coastal areas –> dangerous
- No job opportunities
- Bad education/hospitals
- Poor water access
