Population

Question 1

Population pyramid with a wide base and concave sides means

Answer 1

Short life expectancy and a growing population

Question 2

A population pyramid with a wide base, straight sides but still in a pyramidal shape means

Answer 2

Higher life expectancy

Question 3

A population pyramid with a smaller base and convex sides means

Answer 3

Long life expectancy

Question 4

A population pyramid with a smaller base than subsequent age groups, and convex sides means

Answer 4

Even longer life expectancy, large proportion of population 65+ years

Question 5

What is the local impact of forced migration in Syria?

Answer 5

Collapse of local economy
250,000 Syrians died over last 4 years
Villages destroyed
3 million children not been to school in 2 years

Question 6

What is the regional and global impact of forced migration in Syria?

Answer 6

Unstable governments may fear terrorism
Political impact - affected Western relationship with Arab world and Russia and China
Neighbouring countries can’t deal with pressure of refugees

Question 7

What is a census

Answer 7

A mandatory questionnaire which collects information about people in households

Question 8

How else can demographic data be collected other than the census?

Answer 8

Civil registration

Question 9

What problems are there in collecting census date for a MEDC e.g. UK?

Answer 9

Can miss out homeless people
Migrants and illegal immigrants may be nervous about answering questions
Expensive

Question 10

3 facts about the Indian census data

Answer 10

• 1.5 billion have no toilet
• From 2001-2007 population has increased by 7%
• Literacy - men (82%), women (74%)

Question 11

Why does the UK have an ageing population?

Answer 11

Population pyramid turned upside down
Fewer children - fewer people having them
Increased life expectancy

Question 12

What is the dependency ratio and how is it calculated

Answer 12

% under 15 + % over 64 / % working age x 100

Question 13

In 2013 there were ____ non British nationals resident in Scotland

Answer 13

266,000

Question 14

When did Poland join the European Union

Answer 14

2004

Question 15

A key principle of European Union membership is

Answer 15

freedom to live and work in any other EU country

Question 16

Since 2004 the Polish population in Scotland has grown from

Answer 16

2,700 to over 80,000

Question 17

Pull factors for migrants

Answer 17

• The ease of migration to the UK, with unlimited migration
• Positive currency exchange rate meant that sterling conversion into zloty was very favourable
• There were plenty of available jobs with decent wages in parts of the economy that appeared to have a shortage

Question 18

Push factors for migrants

Answer 18

• In 2004 unemployment in Poland was 20%
• Wages were about a third that of Scotland
• An acute shortage of housing meant that many young couples had to live with their parents

Question 19

Human consequences and impact of Polish migration to Scotland

Answer 19

Migrant Poles tend to be younger and have a higher birth rate than indigenous Scots
Young, dynamic Polish families bring new life to communities

Question 20

Political consequences and impact of Polish migration to Scotland

Answer 20

Politician and newspapers were concerned about the influx, fears that the country may be ‘overrun’

Question 21

Economic consequences and impact of Polish migration to Scotland

Answer 21

Fewer young, educated and dynamic workers and less tax
Poles’ send money back (multiplier effect)
Most Poles in Scotland have a strong and positive influence on Scottish society as have a positive work ethic

Question 22

Social and cultural consequences and impacts of Polish migration to Scotland

Answer 22

Migrants in general bring enrichment to the culture of the destination country whether it be music, dress, food, language.

Question 23

Uses of the demographic transition model (5)

Answer 23

1. Universal in concept - can be applied to all countries in the world
2. Provides a starting point for the study of demographic change over time
3. Enables comparisons to be made demographically between countries
4. Timescales are flexible
5. Easy to understand

Question 24

Limitations of the demographic transition model (6)

Answer 24

1. Original model did not include fifth stage
2. Some NIC’s such as Singapore moved more rapidly through model
3. As a result of HIV/AIDS some African countries have slipped back to stage one
4. Eurocentric and assumes all countries will develop
5. Does not include the role of governments
6. Does not include impact of migration