Geography- Unit Population Flashcards

1
Q

Why has population increased over time?

A
  • Improvements in sanitation (washing hands)
  • Improvements in health care
  • Improved food and water security
  • Improvements in technology
  • Improvements in housing
  • Improvements in the economy (more money)
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2
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What is Migration?

A

It is when a person moves from one place to another. Migration can occur within a country or between countries.

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What is a migrant?

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A migrant is someone who moves from one place to another, with the intention of living permanently or temporarily in a new location.

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4
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What is an immigrant?

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An immigrant is someone who moves to live permanently in a different country.

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5
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What is a forced immigrant ?

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Some have no choice in moving. These are called forced migrants/ refugees.

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6
Q

What is a population pyramid ?

A

Population pyramids show a cross
section of a population at a
particular moment.

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7
Q

What information can we get from a population
pyramid?

A

If one cohort is smaller than
the one below it, this could
be explained by:

A decline in birth rate

An increase in death rate

Migration

Any combination of these

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8
Q

What is a youthful population?

A

The youth are defined as those aged 15 or below in the population .

If a country has a high % of the population under the age of 15 they
are classed as having a youthful population.

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9
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What is ageing population ?

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An ageing population is when there is a lower fertility rate and incresed life expectancy for people aged over 60 in a country.

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10
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What is urbanisation ?

A

People moving from rural countryside to the city.

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11
Q

What are the push factors of urbanisation?

A
  • lack of healthcare
  • lack of education
  • poverty
  • natural disasters
  • isolation-socialisation
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12
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What are the pull factors of urbanisation ?

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-safer
-better education
-better healthcare
-better jobs
-better job pay

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