People Of The UK - Definitions

Question 1

Active Population

Answer 1

Aged betwwen 15-60, the population that are actively contributing to the government’s funds through tax on their wages; as opposed to the dependent population

Question 2

Ageing Population

Answer 2

A population, found in MEDCs, who are increasingly made up of elderly people, thus putting strain on healthcare systems and housing

Question 3

Character of a city

Answer 3

The features and idnetity that make a city unique.

Question 4

Counter-urbanisation

Answer 4

Movement of people (predominantly in MEDCs) away from urban areas to live in smaller towns and villlages

Question 5

Demographic Transition Model (DTM)

Answer 5

Diagram which shows the relationship between birth and death reates and how changes in these affect the total population

Question 6

MEDCs

Answer 6

More economically developed country

Question 7

Birth Rate

Answer 7

The number of babies born per 1000 people per year.

Question 8

Death rate

Answer 8

The number of deaths per 1,000 people per year

Question 9

Inequality

Answer 9

The disparity between those well off and those not