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Question 1

What does the vertical and horizontal axis mean on a population pyramid?

Answer 1

Vertical: age
Horizontal: percent

Question 1

Population pyramid

Answer 1

A graph that shows the distribution of ages across a population, between males and females

Question 2

Rule of 70

Answer 2

process where you divide 70 by the population growth rate to estimate how many years it will take for the country’s population to double

Question 3

Family immigrants

Answer 3

allows Canadians residents to reunite with their families. Must be sponsored by a relative in Canada. Sponsor is responsible for that individual financially for 3-10 years. These risks made it harder to sponsor families. Family immigrants have reduced.

Question 4

Provincial migration

Answer 4

the movement from one province or territory to another involving a change in usual place of residence.

Question 5

Canada accepts how many immigrants?

Answer 5

Canada accepts 3 types of immigrants economic, family and refugees

Question 6

Immigration rate

Answer 6

the number of new Canadians who came here in one year per 1000 people of Canada’s population

Question 7

Emigration rate

Answer 7

number of people per 1000 people of Canada’s population who leave the country.

Question 8

Net migration rate

Answer 8

difference between people immigrating to a country and people emigrating from the same country.

Question 9

Immigration point system

Answer 9

Need a minimum score of 67 points. Applicants are based on aspects, such as education, English, experience, age, and adaptability.

Question 10

Pier 21

Answer 10

Halifax, Nova Scotia. Principal reception center’s for immigrants. Large, self-contained immigrants at major ports.

Question 11

Push factors

Answer 11

something that makes people want to leave a place or escape from a particular situation

Question 12

Pull factors

Answer 12

something that attracts people to a place or a activity.

Question 13

Birth rate

Answer 13

the number of live births per thousand of population per year

Question 14

Death rate

Answer 14

the number of deaths per thousand of population per year

Question 15

Natural Increase Rate

Answer 15

the difference between the birth rate and the death rate

Question 16

What are the stages of the Demographic Transition Model

Answer 16

Stage 1: Pre-transition; the birth and death rates are high but similar
Stage 2: Early transition; the birth rate remains high, but the death rate drops. The result is a population explosion
Stage 3: Late transition; the death rate drops to below 10 per 1000, while the birth rate drops quickly
Stage 4: Post-transition; the death and birth rates are stabilize at about the same level.

Question 17

What are Garden patterns?

Answer 17

Known as world war ll neighbourhoods. The dominant role played by the automobile. People wanted a driveway or garage, so houses lots became larger. Curving roads, and crescents. Larger lots and non-linear local roads made it difficult to operate effective bus routes. Larger parking lots needed near shopping centers, schools, etc.

Question 18

Urbanization

Answer 18

Process of changing rural into urban. The growing trend of increasing numbers of people living in cities

Question 19

Live ability

Answer 19

all the characteristics that contributes to a community’s quality of life. Including economic, educational, and social opportunities, overall health, the natural environment, good housing and transportation

Question 20

Winter city concept

Answer 20

communities in northern latitudes that encourage them to plan their transportation systems, buildings, and other projects during all four season.

Question 21

How many land use zonings are there?

Answer 21

There are 6 land use zonings

Question 22

What are the 6 land use zonings?

Answer 22

Transportation, Residential, Commercial, Industrial, institutional and public buildings, Recreational and open spaces.

Question 23

Transportation

Answer 23

importance of transportation in a city goes beyond the amount of land that we use. Two types of transportation systems; for goods and for people. Vehicles range from buses, bikes, automobiles, etc.

Question 24

Residential

Answer 24

the most important characteristic of residential land use is its density. Low density, Medium density, and Large density. Two major factors for residential density in any particular area are land cost, and age or the area

Question 25

Commercial

Answer 25

5% of the land in most cities. Include buying and selling a wide range of goods and services. Occurs in building along roads, in shopping malls and office buildings. Provide many jobs and often bring money into the community

Question 26

Industrial

Answer 26

manufacturing was the most important part of industrial land use. Majority of industrial land use in most cities and towns now consist of distribution centers for products imported from other countries. Located close to highways. Industrials areas are away from residential areas because of the noise, smell, and pollution

Question 27

Institutional

Answer 27

includes schools, hospitals, places of worship, etc. To be close of population that use them.

Question 28

Recreational space

Answer 28

includes golf courses, parks, cemeteries. Also land that is vacant as it awaits future development.

Question 29

Urban

Answer 29

Areas that have more than 1000 people. Built-up environments that usually have a high population density.

Question 30

Rural

Answer 30

any area of settlement that is less than 1000 people. Known as the countryside, outside towns and cities