Ageing populations Flashcards
(10 cards)
What is an ageing population
An ageing population is a place where lots of people live and there is an increasing amount of elderly people living there
What is a benefit of ageing populations
One benefit of an ageing population is that childcare would be cheaper because grandparents look after the children while the parents are working
One problem of an ageing population is …
One problem of an ageing population is that there are less young people to grow up and work which means that we won’t be giving the country what it needs, e.g tax
What is a refugee
A person who is forced to migrate due to unsafe conditions in their country
What is immigration
The act of moving into a country from abroad
What is emigration
The act of leaving a country to resettle abroad
What is rural to urban migration
When people migrate from countryside areas to towns and cities
What is migration
The movement of people from one place to another. Migrants are people who move from one country to another
What is international migration
The act of resettling in another country
What are physical factors affecting population density
Available water supply
Relief
Climate
Nearness to coast
Soil type (how fertile)
Access to resources, e.g. minerals
Vegetation
