Population -human

Question 1

Birth rate-

Answer 1

The number of live births per thousand of population per year.

Question 2

Case study: Richmond Upon Thames (inner suburb case study)

Answer 2

Population: in 2008 = 180 000
Location: located about 13km south west of central London. The river Thames flows past Petersham meadows.
Who lives there: in 2001-compared to London’s other boroughs=
Far fewer 10-24 year olds
A big bulge of people of working age. (30-44)
Large number of over 85’s
Average annual income:in 2009=£46415
Over 4 times that of Canning Town.

Question 3

Richmond Upon Thames:

Answer 3

Highly paid, only 2.9% of adults have no/little qualifications.
Riverside pubs attract crowds on sunny days and warm summer evenings.
Low fertility rate.
Least ethically diverse population in London.
In 2001: minority groups compromised just 9% of the boroughs population.
Large Georgian and Victorian houses occupy the roads leading away from the river up to Richmond Hill. Some of London’s most expensive house prices are, in 2010 =highest in London.

Question 4

Inner city: Canning Town

Answer 4

High density terrace houses from 19th century, high proportion of a range of ethnic minorities,
Lots of flats.

Question 5

Suburb

Answer 5

A mixture of both Zoth C detached and semi detached houses with gardens.
More diverse but proportion of white British is still the highest.

Question 6

Rural urban fringe -

Answer 6

Majority white, significantly fewer ethnic groups. Richer, often with the freedom to afford cars.

Question 7

Rural areas:

Answer 7

Majority white, high proportion of elderly people. Mostly in professional and managerial sectors -doctors, vets, lawyers, farmers.

Question 8

Famine Ethiopia- health !!!

Answer 8

Causes :
Economy of country
The population of the country has risen to approximately 80 million since 1985, the rate of crop production per capita.
The great Rift Valley, an intersection of three tectonic plates partly under Ethiopia.
Ethiopia is subject to frequent earthquakes, droughts and volcanic eruptions.
Unstable rainfall.
Since the drought in 1984, Ethiopia hasn’t been able to produce sufficient food for themselves . About 3 generations ago, Ethiopia was 50% Forrest.

Question 9

Ethiopia : impacts of famine .

Answer 9

In the 1984 famine,1 person died every 20 min sue to undernourishment. During the 2000 famine, 95% of the livestock had been killed either due to the drought or by herdsmen to feed families.

Question 10

Canning Town: inner city

Answer 10

10% said the dislik

Question 11

Ageing population : East Devon.

Answer 11

125 thousand people live along the coast.
Fossils.
Political advantages: volunteers, free childcare as grandparents can now look after children .
Political disadvantages : hospices, cost, pressure on NHS, increasing the age of retirement .

Question 12

East Devon, ageing population:

Answer 12

Remote rural depopulation.
Social advantages of ageing population:
Usually lower crime rate,
The creation of retirement resorts in popular locations, combating loneliness.
Social disadvantages: depression increased, occupying hospital beds.

Question 13

Ageing population : East Devon.

Answer 13

125 thousand people live along the coast.
Fossils.
Political advantages: volunteers, free childcare as grandparents can now look after children .
Political disadvantages : hospices, cost, pressure on NHS, increasing the age of retirement .

Question 14

East Devon, ageing population:

Answer 14

Remote rural depopulation.
Social advantages of ageing population:
Usually lower crime rate,
The creation of retirement resorts in popular locations, combating loneliness.
Social disadvantages: depression increased, occupying hospital beds.