Population Oyramids And Choropleth Maps - Flashcards
What are population pyramids
2 bar charts back to back to compare the data that they show
What are population pyramids used for
To show the number or proportion in each age range for 2 groups within the population
What kind of population shows that it is undeveloped
Pyramid shaped
High proportion of young people and few old people
High birth rate
High death rate
Short life expectancy
What shows that a country is developing
A barrel shape showing that the proportion of young to old people is equal
Suggests the population has declining birth rates and death rates and increasing life expectancy
What shows that a country is fully developed
Inverted pyramid
Higher proportion of older them young people
Very low birth rate
Low death rate
Long life expectancy
What are choropleth maps split into
Geographic area into regions
Each region is shaded with a colour or pattern depending on the value of the data
What should each map have
A key to show what the shading means