Unit 2: Population and Migration Patterns and Processes Chapter 3: Topic 2.3

Question 1

Tool based only on age and gender data, it can provide information on birth rates, death rates, how long people live on average and, economic development

Answer 1

Population Pyramid

Question 2

The vertical axis which shows age groups

Answer 2

Cohorts

Question 3

The slowdown of births

Answer 3

Birth Deficit

Question 4

Once hostilities end and peace resumes, the birth rate often spikes

Answer 4

Baby Boom

Question 5

Once the boom ends, birth rates are lower for a number of years

Answer 5

Baby Bust

Question 6

A significant increase in births that shows up as a bulge in the pyramid caused by an earlier baby boom

Answer 6

Echo (Boom)

Question 7

People whose ages are 15-64, this is the group that is expected to be the society’s labor force

Answer 7

Potential Workforce

Question 8

People under 15 or over 64, this group is considered too young or too old to work full-time and, therefore, are assumed to rely on the economically active workforce to keep society running

Answer 8

Dependent Population

Question 9

The comparison between the size of the potential workforce and the dependent population

Answer 9

Dependency Ratio