Theme B- Population Flashcards
What is birth and death rate
The amount of live births
The amount of deaths
Per year
Per thousand of a population of an area
What is natural increase
When br is higher than dr
What are reasons why dr (2) and br (1) have fallen
Closer to medical facilities as they have urbanised
As well people have better medicines and sanitation
Birth control
What is Migration In migration Outmigration International Internal
The movement from one place to another to live and work
The movement into a place or region
The movement out of a place or region
The movement between one country and another
The movement within a country
What is the difference between immigration and emigration
Immigration is moving into a country
Emigration is moving out of a country
What are two facts and figures on the UK case study
From 2004 and 2008 700,000 people came from A8 countries
385,000 people emigrated on a long term bases
574,000 people immigrated
Only 10% of UKs population is over seas born
1.5 million people added to UKs population over 10years 2/3 from Asia and Africa
What are some impacts of migration in the U.K.
The housing market can be under pressure with a 10% price raise expected in the next twenty years
Hospitals and schools are under pressure for places due to increasing population
Taxes paid for their benefits and public services were £28.8 billion from 1999/2000 but they paid back £31.2 billion
They send home 🏡 £10 million every day
Employment can raised racial tension because they can work for lower wages and may have certain skills
What is new migration
The movement back and forth from one place with no intentions of staying there
What are some negatives of migration (5)
Verbal and physical abuse Employment problems Language barrier Hatred Racial tension
What are some positives of migration (5)
Different foods, restaurants, festivals, entertainment and we can learn from them
What are characteristics of LEDCs population pyramid (3)
Wide base= high birth rates, youth dependent
Narrow channel= high infant 👶 mortality rates rates and death 💀 rates are high
Sharp point= low life expectancy
What are the characteristics of MEDCs population pyramid (3)
Narrow base= low birth rates, more knowledge of contraception
Straight sides= low infant mortality rates and death rates, good health care and stable population
Long life expectancy
How can a population pyramid detect out migration
What is common (4)
A significant gap Males 25-39 Most active and healthy in economy Economic migrants Creates a male/ female unbalance
How do you work out dependency
Youth dependent (0-14) + aged dependent (65+) / working population x 💯
