Consequences of a Growing Population

Question 1

all consequences of a growing population (8)

Answer 1

• lower wages
• armed forces
• pressure on food supply
• few jobs available
• rural to urban migration
• investments into children’s services
• government policies
• less money on services for the elderly

Question 2

lower wages

Answer 2

a larger workforce means that workers can be psi less, attracting large companies to the country

Question 3

armed forces

Answer 3

there will be more young people available to join the armed forces, increasing the country’s security

Question 4

pressure on food supply

Answer 4

increasing population places pressure on food supplies, leading to malnutrition and disease

Question 5

few jobs available

Answer 5

an increase in economically active people means it may be harder to find a job, increasing unemployment and crime rates

Question 6

rural to urban migration

Answer 6

people migrate from rural to urban areas to find work, resulting in the growth of shanty towns to accommodate the rising population

Question 7

investments into children’s services

Answer 7

investments made into schools and maternity hospitals will be needed to support the growing number of children

Question 8

government policies

Answer 8

government policies may begin to support smaller families to reduce overpopulation, eg. China’s one child policy

Question 9

less money on services for elderly

Answer 9

less money needs to be spent on services like healthcare for the elderly