Population And Urban Issues Flashcards

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Population

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The amount of people living in a place.

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2
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Birth rate

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The number of births per 1000 people.

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3
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Death rate

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The number of deaths per 1000 people

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4
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Ageing population

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A population with a large amount of elderly (65)

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5
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Urbanisation

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The rise in the percentage of people living in urban area (towns and cities), in comparison to rural areas

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6
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Factors affecting birth rates

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Large families means more workers
Medical care
Access to contraception
Tradition do large families

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7
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Factors affecting death rates

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Famine
Diets
War
Medical care

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8
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Problems with ageing populations

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Pressure on healthcare 
Care homes 
More pensions needed
Fewer economically active
Less tax as there are less people working therefore less people pay tax
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9
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The taller the pyramid…..

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The longer people live

Life expectancy

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10
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Can differences from male and female be picked out

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Yes

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11
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What do indents show

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There is a higher death rate than normal

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12
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What does a narrow base show

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That a small number of children
Or
A low birth rate

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13
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What does a wide base show

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A large number of children (higher birth rates)

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14
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What do bulges show

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A period of immigration or baby blooms

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15
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A broad shape at the top of a pyramid shows

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A high proportion of people living longer

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16
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Why are people moving towards the city

Lagos (Nigeria)- poor

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Lots of opportunities for work - Jon’s in the oil industry
Lack of jobs in rural areas -farmers don’t earn much money
Drought in farming areas is making work difficult

17
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Problems caused by people moving to the city

Lagos (Nigeria)- poor

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Increase in poor quality housing to cope with the people moving there -60% live in slums
Lots of transport -busy roads
Poor electricity provision
High crime /violence

18
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Good things caused by people moving to the city

Lagos (Nigeria)- poor

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Increase earning

The government are spending more on improving the city

19
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Why are people moving toward the city

London (uk) rich

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Lots of transport links makes London an easy place to get to
Lots of high paid jobs in finance
Lots of universities
Variety of low and high paid jobs

19
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Problems caused by people moving to the city

London (uk) rich

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High house prices - people struggle to afford to buy houses in London
2million people in London live in poverty
Lots of people that migrate here are putting strain on the NHS and housing
Lots of air and water pollution

20
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Good things caused by people moving to the city

London (uk) rich

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Lots of migration has meant a diverse range of cultures
Big city often hosts important events
E.g the Olympics