Population Factors

Question 1

Causes of high birth rates (5)

Answer 1

4 Religious beliefs and tradition
6 Couples need children for labour
8 Parents need looking after when old careers
13 Lack of access to contraception
14 High infant mortality

Question 2

Causes of low birth rates (5)

Answer 2

1 Later marriages
2 Contraception widely available
3 Women want careers
9 Children are expensive
12 Couples want disposable income

Question 3

Causes of high death rate (3)

Answer 3

5 Poor quality housing with lack of sanitation
10 Waterborne diseases
11 Lack of access to medical care

Question 4

Causes of low death rate (3)

Answer 4

7 Healthy living campaigns
15 Better education
16 Better social care