1.2-1.4 - Migration/Population structure and distribution

Question 1

What is the difference between internal and international migration?

Answer 1

internal - movement of people within a country

international - movement of people from one country to another

Question 2

What is the demographic transition model?

Answer 2

-a model that shows how population changes over time
-studies how birth/death rate affects a country’s pop.
-shows marked differences between LEDCs and MEDCs

Question 3

Draw the DTM:

Answer 3

draw

Question 4

Describe the economically active portion of the population, and what they provide:

Answer 4

-16-65, pays income tax which pays for:

-healthcare, state pension and elderly benefits for old dep.
-healthcare and education for young dep.

Question 5

Give some factors that affect the distribution of a population in a country:

Answer 5

geographical - water availability, climate, relief, soil
economical - urbanisation, natural resources, transport routes
social - government policies, cultural/religious importance

This can also be used for the factors that influence the site of a settlement

Question 6

What are some reasons for internal migration to the city?

Answer 6

-job/business opportunities with higher wages
-better services (education, hospitals, transport, entertainment, closer to shops)
-better supply of facilities (water/electricity/gas)
-higher QoL

These are just the general urban pull factors, you could also compare these to the rural push factors too