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1
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Population

What two factors affect population size?

A

Birth rate and death rate

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Population

What is birth rate?

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Number of live babies born per thousand of population per year.

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Population

What is death rate?

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Number of deaths per thousand of population per year.

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4
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Population

What is natural increase?

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When birth rate is higher than rate of death, so population grows.

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5
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Population

What is a natural decrease?

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When death rate is higher than birth rate.

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6
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Population

What other factor also affects population size?

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Migration - number of people moving from one area to another.

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7
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Population

What stages are poor countries at on the DTM?

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Earlier stages

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Population

What stages are richer, more developed countries at on the DTM?

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Later stages

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9
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Population

What does DTM stand for?

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Demographic Transition Model

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10
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Population

How is population growth described?

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Exponential

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11
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Population

What factors can increase population?

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Better health care
Better sanitation
More babies being born

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12
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Population

What factors can cause the population to decrease?

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Contraception
Limits to baby numbers
Economic development

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13
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Population

What is population growth rate?

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Number of people added to, or lost from population each year as a result of natural increase/migration.

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14
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Population

What is sustainable development?

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Meeting the needs of the population without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs.

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Population

What are young dependents

A

Those under the age of 15

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16
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Population

What are working population or those economically active?

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Those aged 15-64

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17
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Population

What are elderly dependents?

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Those 65+

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Population

What is the dependency ratio?

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A measure of the number of working people and those dependent on them.

(Kids + elderly) / working population x 100

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19
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Population

What is a pro natalist strategy?

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Encourages people to have more babies so the population structure is altered.

20
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Population

What is migration?

A

The movement of people from one place to another

21
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Population

What is a migrant?

A

A person who moves from one country to another

22
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Population

What is the source country?

A

Where the migrants originally come from

23
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Population

What is the host country?

A

The country the migrant goes to

24
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Population

What is an economic migrant?

A

People who move to another country to earn money

25
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Population

What is a refugee?

A

Factors like conflict, drought, poverty, corruption and lack of jobs forces people to leave their homes.

26
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Population

What are push factors?

A

Negatives like war or natural disaster which force people to leave a country

27
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Population

What are pull factors?

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Positives such as job opportunities and better living standard which entices people to a country.

28
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Population

What is stage one of the DTM?

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High BR due to lack of contraception. Parents want lots of children to work land. High DR due to famine, disease, poor hygiene and lack of doctors.

29
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Population

When was the UK at stage 1 DTM?

A

Pre 1780

30
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Population

Which country is at stage 1 of the DTM?

A

Ethiopia

31
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Population

What is stage 2 of the DTM?

A

BR still high - lots of kids born but die young. Religion influences many. DR reduces - improved healthcare and water/food.

32
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Population

When was the UK at stage 2 of the DTM?

A

1770 - 1880

33
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Population

What country is at stage 2 of the DTM?

A

Bolivia and India

34
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Population

What is stage 3 of the DTM?

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BR declines due to increased access to contraception. More children survive. DR reduces - improved sanitation, vaccination and surgery.

35
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Population

When was the UK at stage 3 of the DTM?

A

1880 - 1940

36
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Population

Which country is at stage 3 of the DTM?

A

China

37
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Population

What is stage 4 of the DTM?

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BR stays low (birth control and survival rates). DR remains low due to quality healthcare.

38
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Population

When was the UK at stage 4 of the DTM?

A

After 1940

39
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Population

Which country is at stage 4 of the DTM?

A

USA and Canada

40
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Population

What is stage 5 of the DTM?

A

BR very low. Country has low fertility - focus on careers. DR rises. Total population decreasing.

41
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Population

When did the Uk reach stage 5 of the DTM?

A

From 2000

42
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Population

Which country is at stage 5 of the DTM?

A

Germany

43
Q

Population

How is a population pyramid different for MEDCs and LEDCs?

A

LEDCs have a pyramid shape getting smaller towards top, whereas MEDC is more rectangular and varies band width.

44
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Population

What is the freedom of women called?

A

Emancipation

45
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Population

What are some of the effects of a ageing population?

A 
Less people economically active.
More pensions needed.
Less care available for elderly.
Strain on resources.
Medical care focused on elderly.
46
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Population

What are some of the push factors for economic migrants leaving a country?

A

Unemployment.

Low wages.

47
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Population

Describe two ways migration within the EU can have a positive effect on countries such as the UK.

A

Migrants from Poland give the UK economy a boost of £4 million and a larger tax base. Migrants reduce recruitment difficulties by providing a skilled workforce that is young.

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