Popualtion Change

Question 1

Name two factors that encourage a sparse population

Answer 1

No jobs
Harsh environment 
No housing
Uneven land 
No transport 
Lack of fertile soil
Too hot
Frozen ground

Question 2

Name a human and physical factor for Western China’s low population density

Answer 2

3000m above sea level
No major railways
Deserts
0-11 manufacturing plants
Few airports
Mountainous terrain 
-14 degrees average temp
0-100m of rain per year

Question 3

Name a human and physical factor for the high population density in Eastern China

Answer 3

Less than 150 metres above sea level
Fast trains (350km/h)
Green pasture
969 manufacturing plants 
Many airports
18 degree average temp
More than 1500m rainfall per year

Question 4

Define the rate of natural increase/ decrease

Answer 4

Difference between number of births and deaths per 1000 people per year

Question 5

Name one of each; environmental, economic, social and political factors affecting birth and death rates

Answer 5

Environmental;
Droughts, water shortages, harvest, sanitation
Economic;
Famine, pensions, access to contraception, children earn money, war, women working, healthcare
Social;
Access to healthcare, high infant mortality, famine, religion, war,
Political;
Government rules, war

Question 6

What type of country would a stage 2 country be?

Answer 6

LIC

Question 7

Would the death rate be high or low in a stage 3 (late expanding) country?

Answer 7

Low

Question 8

Name a reason why the One Child Policy was introduced in China

Answer 8

Overcrowding, pollution, housing shortage, unemployment, poverty, crime

Question 9

Name a disincentive for the One child policy

Answer 9

Fines for extra children, forced abortions, spies, ask bosses permission

Question 10

Name an incentive for the One child policy

Answer 10

Family planning, benefits for 1 child families

Question 11

Social effects of a youthful population in The Gambia

Answer 11

Lots of workers for future - 65% below 25
2 shift schools - 3000 pupils
High unemployment-70% of under 25s out of work
New schools and hospitals needed
1 in 3 14 year olds work
Poor nutrition - 1 in 10 die before 5th birthday

Question 12

Positive effects of Japan’s aging population

Answer 12

Only 3% unemployed
Hi tech inventions such as partner robots
Long life expectancy (84 years)
Training schools for engineers

Question 13

Negative effects of an aging population in Japan

Answer 13

500000 on care home waiting list
200000 illegal immigrants
Not enough workers (8 million needed)
Taxes have risen
1 young person supports 2 elderly people