Population Dynamics

Question 0

Name two factors that affect national population change.

Answer 0

Migration:
- emigrants (loss)
- immigrants (gain)
Natural Change:
- deaths (loss)
- births (gain)

Question 1

What is extrapolation?

Answer 1

Estimating or predicting what will happen based on previous statistics.

Question 2

Give 5 reasons for the fall in death rate.

Answer 2

Development of modern vaccines
Vaccination + immunisation
Better healthcare (doctors,hospitals)
Hygienic housing
Cleaner drinking water
Better sewage disposal
Better diet

Question 3

Give 5 reasons for fall in birth rate.

Answer 3

Working women
Preference for smaller families
Contraception
High expense of having children
Children now not seen as asset/status symbol

Question 4

What is the name of the population change graph?

Answer 4

Demographic Transition Model

Question 5

Describe Stage 1 including its name and an example country.

Answer 5

Name: High Stationary
Low total population
High death rate
High birth rate
Example: Swaziland

Question 6

Describe Stage 2 including its name and an example country.

Answer 6

Name: Early Expanding
Now Increasing total population
High birth rate
Decreasing death rate
Example: Cambodia

Question 7

Describe Stage 3 including its name and an example country.

Answer 7

Name: Late Expanding
Rapidly Increasing total population
Now decreasing birth rate
Decreasing/stabilising death rate
Example: Chile

Question 8

Describe Stage 4 including its name and an example country.

Answer 8

Name: Low stationary
Increasing/stabilising total population
Decreasing birth rate
Low stable death rate
Example: UK

Question 9

Describe Stage 5 including its name and an example country.

Answer 9

Name: Declining?
Extrapolation
Now declining total population
Low decreasing birth rate
Low stable death rate
Example: Germany

Question 10

Why does UK and Germany have higher death rate than Cambodia?

Answer 10

Poorer diet
More car/road accidents
Old/ageing population

Question 11

What can a population pyramid tell us?

Answer 11

The amount of men and women in a particular age range of a country.
Can also predict stage, economy, healthcare etc.

Question 12

What are some problems countries face with youthful populations?

Answer 12

Less people working and paying tax therefore government has less money for resources
Strain on public services, health care and education

Question 13

What is the most important factor for the rising rate of population growth?

Answer 13

Fall in death rate.

Question 14

Describe present global population trends.

Answer 14

Increasing at a decreasing rate.