Changing Populations

Question 1

Define population distribution

Answer 1

Pattern of where people live describes how Individuals are spread across

Question 2

Population density

Answer 2

The average number of individuals per unit of area or volume. It is usually the number of people per square kilometre

Question 3

Concentrated distribution pattern of population

Answer 3

A population focussed in Patches with a specific resource industries

Question 4

Dispersed population pattern

Answer 4

Population spread evenly across the land given common in agricultural areas

Question 5

What is a linear distribution pattern of population

Answer 5

A population settle along the line such as a coastline river or highway

Question 6

Describe a population distribution pattern in Canada

Answer 6

More than 90% of all Canadians live within 600 km of US border remaining 10% are scattered throughout the rest of the country

Question 7

Some physical factors that affect population distribution

Answer 7

Where resources are distributed Closeness to water. Ease of access

Question 8

Human factors of population distribution

Answer 8

How people got things when the land was first settled. Transportation methods Role of the government

Question 9

Population growth

Answer 9

Population growth is the increase of a population it is influenced by four things births deaths immigration and emigration.

Question 10

Challenges of rapid population growth

Answer 10

Rapid population growth would make it difficult for the government to sustain a healthy population.

Question 11

population pyramids

Answer 11

Elation pyramids display population distribution by age and gender

Question 12

Dependency ratio

Answer 12

The dependency ratio is a measure of the number of dependants age 0 to 14 and over the age of 65 compared with the total population age 15 to 64

Question 13

What factors influence a populations age structure

Answer 13

War, fertility rate, government policies(China), change in birthrates and death rates, public health(epidemics)

Question 14

How different age structures influence policy making in Canada

Answer 14

If there are few were kids you should focus less on building schools, if there are more seniors you should focus on building more long-term care homes and if there are more of a working class people you should focus on creating more jobs.