People And Places Flashcards
(20 cards)
Sparsely populated?
A low number of people per km squared
Densely populated?
A high number of people per km squared
Push factor?
Reasons that forces a person to leave somewhere
Pull factor?
Reasons that attract someone to a place
Population density?
The number of people living in a particular area
Population distribution?
Where people live
The global pattern of populations?
Some physical factors for a place being more densely populated could be that there is low flat land to build houses on to live there or another reason could be the climate, such as a moderate amount of rainfall to grow crops. However with high mountainous land it would be hard to build houses and extreme climates would be hard to grow crops or live there
Some human factors for a place being densely populated could be economic-good job opportunities to make a living or countries with stable governments whereas places with limited job opportunities would be hard to make money.
Impact of development on populations?
When a place is developed, usually the healthcare has improved meaning that death rate will decrease as people will live longer and birth rate will also decrease or else the population would grow rapidly
Also in an industrialised country there will be more job opportunities meaning more people will want to move there
Push factors for migration?
Push factors could be if there is conflict or war in the country they are in so they have to seek protection in another country (asylum seeker)
Lack of jobs or low wages in the county they are in
Pull factors for migration?
Some pull factors could be job opportunities meaning higher wages or better employment
Better healthcare or education
What is rural to urban migration?
The movement of people from the countryside to towns and cities
Why might you want to migrate from a rural to urban place?
Pull factors could be in urban areas there are more job opportunities for higher wages and a better life
More social opportunities to meet new people and try new things
Better education
Push factors could be poor healthcare so you need to be helped but in a rural place there is no hospitals or doctors
Lack of housing
Negatives of migration (origin country)?
Gender imbalance-most males migrate
Leave an ageing population behind-young, working age people migrate
E.G. Mexico has lost 2/3 inhabitants
Positives of migration (origin country)
Skills gained when they return
Boost economy-migrants send back money
Less demand for jobs, education and healthcare
Negatives of migration (destination)
More demand for healthcare, jobs and housing
Migrants are lowering wages for the locals
Positives of migration (destination)
Migrants often take jobs locals don’t want
Enriches culture through food or music
Population control in china
In china, they had a 1 child policy
This meant that you could only have one child each family
China enforced this because the country was over populating and there wasn’t enough food for everyone
If you broke the rules then you would be fined heavily or your babies would be taken off of you or they would force you to have an abortion
Population control in kerala
In kerala, they were a lot less strict
Women would get educated and be taught the same as men so they have jobs instead of staying at home taking care of children
They also say that you can only get maternity leave from your job for your first two children you have
Causes and impacts of an ageing population?
Causes and impacts of an ageing population?
Some CAUSES could be that healthcare has improved, increasing life expectancy, migration patterns-younger people migrating to other places for jobs or social opportunities, leaving behind older people
some IMPACTS of this could be longer waiting lists from healthcare as older people usually require more medical care however this also could be a good thing as jobs for younger people would be needed like doctors or carers
