Population 1 Flashcards
What are the two main processes that cause population change no matter where you go?
Natural Change and Migration Change
What is migration?
The movement of people into and out of an area or country
Does migration have an impact on the rate of global population growth?
No, Migration simply helps change the distribution of the global population
Name three factors that contribute to the fall in mortality?
Development of modern medicine More hygienic housing Better diet Better healthcare Cleaner water/ Sewage systems Introduction of vaccination and immunisation
List the name of the stages of the demographic transition model.
Stage 1- High fluctuating Stage 2-Early expanding Stage 3- Late expanding Stage 4- Low fluctuating Stage 5- Decline
What are the two most important characteristics in a population?
Age and Gender
What does a “youthful population” look like in a population pyramid?
Broad base and squat pyramid shape
What does an ageing population suggest?
More people are living longer
What is a population pyramid controlled by?
Birth rates, death rates and the balance between these two rates
What is overpopulation and underpopulation?
Overpopulation- when there are not enough resources to provide for the people living there
Underpopulation- when there are lots more resources present in comparison to the people living there
What is the tipping point?
The point at which the area becomes overpopulated
What is China one child policy?
Couples with more than one child are penalised in various ways
What are anti-natalist policies?
Policies that seek to limit population growth by birth control
Ho does France increase birth rates?
They banned contraceptives
What was the open-door policy in the UK?
It was the policy to persuade immigrants to come to the UK to build their economy again after then second world war.
