Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Geography > Population > Flashcards

Population Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
U.S. Geography flashcards World Geography flashcards
1
Q

crude death rate

A

Number of deaths in a population per thousand per year.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Crude birth rate

A

Number of live births per thousand in a population per year

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Natural change

A

Difference between number f births and number of deaths in a place

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Natural increase

A

When birth-rate is higher than death rate causing population to increase. unless more emigration.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Natural decrease

A

When birth-rate is lower than death rate causing population to decrease. Unless more immigration

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Stage one- death rate

A

Death rate is high due to things such as lack of medical care and poor living conditions/ hygiene eg no toilets.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Stage one- Birth-rate

A

Birth rate is high as many children are born due to no contraception
Women marry young = more babies
Many children die before adulthood therefore people have many children to loom after them when they are too old to work
Also bring social staus.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Stage 1- birthrate and death rate hypothesis

A

Birth-rate and death rate fluctuate and are stable but total population is low

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Stage 2- Death rates

A

Death rate falls rapidly- Improved medical care eg primary health care I.E vaccines and secondary healthcare I.E hospitals and doctors.
Scientific inventions eg for new drugs, better sanitation. Clean water

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Stage 2 - birth rate

A

Economy still bases on farming so people still having lots of children to work.
Tradition of early marriage still influential

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Stage 2- This means…

A

Population increasing rapidly.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Stage 2- examples

A

Afghanistan
Sierra Leone

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Stage 3- Death rate…

A

Still falling
Further advances in medical care, diet improvements and clean water

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Stage 3- Birth rate

A

Declines rapidly,
Less farming and improved family planning. more manufacturing jobs, children more likely to live to adulthood
women in education therefore marrying later.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Stage 3- Therefore…

A

Population growth slows down

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Stage 3 examples…

A

Bangladesh

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

Stage 4- Death rates

A

Remain at low level due to good health care and crops

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

Stage 4- Birth rates

A

More access and emand to luxuries = less money for children.
Children = economic hindrance women put work first
Children have no children if they wish

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

Stage 4: Therefore..

A

rate of natural increase = small

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

Stage 5; Death rate-

A

Death rate starts to rise slowly as a result of an aging population

21
Q

Stage 5 birth rate :

A

Birth rate falls below death rate.
Rise in individuals finance
children expensive to raise

22
Q

Stage 5: therefore…

A

Population will decrease naturally

23
Q

stage 5 example

A

Japan

24
Q

What are social implications of aged dependency

A
  • Care for elderly
  • Impact on family life
  • loneliness
25
Q

Aged population: how is care for elderly a social implication

A

As people get older they may or may not be able to look after themselves as well as they once could therefore they may need a daily care worker or meals on wheels. Others may need to move into sheltered accommodation or a nursing home if they need complex medical care.

26
Q

Aged dependency: how is impact on family life a social implication

A

65 year old children may be needed to look after a 90 year old. Parents family may need to make difficult decisions about moving parents into a care home. This puts strain on family relationships and causes stress.

27
Q

Aged dependency: how is loneliness a social implication

A

Lonliness becomes concern for elderly as many elderly people ending up living alones when their partner dies. experienced mainly by women as their life expectancy is higher than mans. Mental health difficulties as a result

28
Q

Economic implications of an aged dependency.

A
  • Lower % of people in the workforce
  • increased medical care needs- expensive
  • Benefits for elderly = expensive
29
Q

Aged dependancy- Why is lower %of people in workforce a economic implication.

A

Less income for the country as large portion of population are retired and smaller portion = economically active which means these people have to pay high taxes to pay for elderly.

30
Q

Aged dependency- how is increased medical needs an economic implication.

A

Elderly people require more money from the governments due to increased medical needs eg health service needs more money for prescriptions, dental care etc. This is expensive and economically active need to pay high taxes.

31
Q

Aged dependency- How is benefits for elderly a economic implication.

A

Elderly entitled to benefits eg pensions. Due to higher life expectancy pensions have to be payed for longer costing more money

32
Q

Youth dependency: social implications

A

Overcrowding
Medical issues
Opportunities/education

33
Q

Youth dependency: how is overcrowding a social implication

A

Children often live is squalid, cramped conditions which allow illnesses t spread quickly. Many children will have lost parents due to HIV/ aids or malaria and will be forced to live in orphanages which can be overcrowded or under resourced

34
Q

Youth dependency: how is medical issues a social implication

A

Large number of infant vaccines needed- health services strained - many nurses need trained
- clinics need to be provided for good health and survival.
People dont have easy access and need to walk very far . In some cultures easier to let children die.

35
Q

Opportunities/ education as a youth dependant implication

A

Strain on primary schools with overcrowded classes and not enough teachers . some operate on 2 half day sessions for different pupils.
Lack of individual attention limits quality of life which limits quality of education which limits qualifications and opportunities which increases chances of falling to crime to make a living.

36
Q

Economic implications of a youth dependency.

A
  • Education
  • healthcare
37
Q

How is education an economic implication of a youth dependancy:

A

Money needed to invest into schools this means employing more teachers and building schools to help raise provision of education. This is expensive for governments and taxpayers

38
Q

How is healthcare and economic implication of a youth dependency

A

In LEDCs people cannot afford most basic healthcare and will rely on charities or patchy government support. Medicine is basic and expensive and people will continue to die from curable illness

39
Q

Push factors

A

Factors which encourage people to move away from an area

40
Q

Examples of push factors

A
  • drought
    -Lack of jobs- poor economy lots of people without employment meaning people who do work need to pay high taxes to feed families.
  • over population- less jobs to earn money
41
Q

Pull factors

A

Factors which attract people to move to a place

42
Q

Examples of pull factors

A
  • Fair government- people have rights to decide who controls the country
  • Safety and protection- people feel more stable and are able to settle down and safer to have children
43
Q

What is a human barrier

A

Actions that people or nations take to prevent movements of people. Countries try to controll movement by allowing only certain people into their countries.

44
Q

Example of a human barrier

A

May require certain permits eg visas. Visas limit how long a person can stay in a country and whether or not they can work.
Other examples are point systems and border control.

45
Q

what is a physical barrier

A

Natural features which limit physical movement between places sometimes called topography . These are less important due to modern transport but still create a barrier eg illegal immigrants from Africa travelled across Mediterranean sea in boats provided by smugglers

46
Q

Examples of physical barriers

A

Rivers- Rio grande river

47
Q

economic migrant

A

People who move to improve chances of employment and raise standard of living and quality of life eg People from Ireland to america

48
Q

Refugee

A

Person who has been forced to move to another country often in response to war and persecution or natural disaster. They have applied for refugee status in destination country and granted protection in their destination

Geography (5 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions