4B.1 Population structure varies from place to place and over time Flashcards
How has the population of the UK grown unevenly in the last 50 years?
The population of the UK has shown uneven growth patterns over the past 50 years.
Regions like London and the south-east have experienced rapid population growth.
Factors such as economic opportunities, cultural diversity, and infrastructure development attract migrants and contribute to population expansion in these areas.
Job opportunities, higher education institutions, and better connectivity are among the benefits that fuel population growth in these regions.
The north-east of England, in contrast, has faced challenges such as industrial decline, limited employment prospects, and outmigration.
This has resulted in slower population growth or even population decline in some cases.
Regional variations in population growth reflect differences in economic development, employment opportunities, and quality of life across the UK.
How does population structure and density vary according to placement in the rural-urban continuum, considering factors such as accessibility, physical characteristics, historical development, and the role of planning?
Population structure and density vary along the rural-urban continuum.
Accessibility and transport infrastructure influence population concentration in urban areas.
Physical characteristics, such as fertile land and resource availability, impact settlement patterns.
Historical development, including industrialization and migration patterns, shape population distribution.
Planning plays a crucial role in managing population growth and density.
Land use policies, zoning regulations, and infrastructure development are important planning considerations.
Planning decisions influence population concentration, provision of amenities and services, and overall livability along the rural-urban continuum.
What factors contribute to population structure and dynamics, considering differences in fertility and mortality rates, as well as international and internal migration?
Population structure and dynamics are influenced by factors such as fertility and mortality rates, as well as international and internal migration.
Fertility rates, reflecting the average number of children born to women, impact population growth or decline.
Higher fertility rates can lead to population growth, while lower rates can result in population aging or decline.
Mortality rates, indicating the number of deaths per population, affect population size and structure.
Lower mortality rates contribute to population growth and demographic transitions.
International migration, crossing national borders, adds or reduces population in specific areas.
Internal migration within a country influences population distribution and demographic composition.
These factors collectively shape the age distribution, gender composition, and cultural diversity of populations.
