Population Growth

Question 1

Who might be interested in population and studying populations?

Answer 1

Politicians: Need to be aware of how many people to help.
Farmers: Need to know how many crops to grow
Town Planners: So they can accommodate where everything goes
Doctors: Need to know whether there are enough medical/healthcare resources

Question 2

What is Exponential Growth?

Answer 2

A pattern where the growth rate constantly increases.

Question 3

When did the world hit 7 billion?

Answer 3

2011

Question 4

Why is population growth a problem?

Answer 4

1/ Overcrowding
2/ Disease can spread more quickly
3/ Can’t provide enough resources (water, food, housing) —> Increase in demand
4/ Overfishing
5/ More difficult access to Healthcare and Education
6/ Not enough jobs

Question 5

What are 2 key challenges that are linked to population?

Answer 5

1/ Continued growth

2/ Declining ageing population

Question 6

What are the positive implications of a shrinking population?

Answer 6

Environment
Climate Change
Food Production

Question 7

What are the negative implications of a shrinking population?

Answer 7

Labour Forces
Economic Growth
Social support systems

Question 8

At what rate was the population growing during the 20th century and early 21st century?

Answer 8

There was very rapid growth

Question 9

In which year did the world reach 1 billion?

Answer 9

1800

Question 10

What is Birth Rate?

Answer 10

Birth rate is the number of people born per 1,000 of the population.

Question 11

What is Death Rate?

Answer 11

Death rate is the number of people who die per 1,000 of the population.

Question 12

What is another word for Death Rate?

Answer 12

Mortality Rate

Question 13

Name a place where the Birth Rate is high

Answer 13

Somalia

Question 14

Name a place where the Birth Rate is low

Answer 14

South Korea

Question 15

Name a place where the Death Rate is high

Answer 15

Lesotho

Question 16

Name a place where the Death Rate is low

Answer 16

Qatar

Question 17

What happens when Birth Rates are higher than Death Rates?

Answer 17

Natural Increase

Question 18

What happens when Birth Rates and Death Rates are the same?

Answer 18

No Change

Question 19

What happens when Birth Rates are lower than Death Rates?

Answer 19

Natural Decrease

Question 20

Things that increase the population:

Answer 20

Better healthcare

Better Agriculture

Question 21

Reasons why a country has a high Death Rate:

Answer 21

1/ Famine and Draught in society
2/ Little to no access to healthcare or education
3/ Poor nutrition

Question 22

Reasons why a country might have a low Birthrate:

Answer 22

1/ Access to contraception
2/ Education about Family Planning
3/ Working women delaying having families
4/ People in HICs are choosing not to have children because they are worried about the planet
5/ Abortion

Question 23

Reasons why a country has a high Death Rate:

Answer 23

1/ Famine and Draught in society
2/ Little to no access to healthcare or education
3/ Poor nutrition

Question 24

Reasons why a country has a low Death Rate:

Answer 24

1/ Improved healthcare and healthcare education
2/ Better nutrition and more access to food
3/ Improved Sanitation
4/ Improved housing

Question 25

What does GNI stand for?

Answer 25

Gross National Income

Question 26

What is GNI?

Answer 26

GNI is a economic indicator of a country's development. It is the total amount of money earned by the nation's people and businesses. It is used to measure and track a country's wealth.

Question 27

What does low GNI mean?

Answer 27

1/ High BR 2/ Less money for investments in services 3/ Less money going to health care

Question 28

What is population Density?

Answer 28

The number of people living per sq. km | It is calculated by diving th

Question 29

What is population Distribution?

Answer 29

A pattern of when people live Places which are sparsely populated contain few people Places which are densely populated contain many people

Question 30

Name the physical factors that Population Density depends on

Answer 30

``` Relief and Landforms Weather and Climate Soil type and Quality Water supply Vegetation Raw materials/natural resources Natural Hazards ```

Question 31

Factors that encourage sparse population density

Answer 31

``` Extreme Climates High Elevation Less Fertile Land Poor Access eg. doctor Dense impenetrable jungles ```

Question 32

Name the human factors that Population Density depends on

Answer 32

``` Agriculture Industries eg. jobs Accessibility Political decisions Conflict Services available Personal choice ```

Question 33

Where are the densely populated areas of the UK?

Answer 33

The midlands, south and east around London and Cardiff

Question 34

Where are the densely populated areas of the UK?

Answer 34

The midlands, south and east around London and Cardiff

Question 35

Where are the sparsely populated areas of the UK?

Answer 35

North Scotland and West Wales

Question 36

What does the South East of England benefit from?

Answer 36

``` Milder Climate Flatter Land Good transport links -Airports The City of London - Financial heart of England Raw Material Coal Industry ```

Question 37

Why does Scotland have a low population density?

Answer 37

Some areas are remote Climate is often cold and wet Has mountainous regions making it difficult to farm and lacks natural resources

Question 38

What is a census?

Answer 38

A count of all people and households in an area.

Question 39

When was the first census carried out and how often is it carried out?

Answer 39

The first census took place in 1801 and the census is carried out every 10 years.

Question 40

List 3 groups that would find the census useful

Answer 40

Hospitals, Schools, Job centers, Town Planners, The government

Question 41

what is the law surrounding the census?

Answer 41

You must complete or be accounted for in the census. | If you give false information or don't do the census, there is a fine of 1 thousand pounds.

Question 42

Name a change that was introduced in the 2021 census.

Answer 42

Voluntary questions on gender identity and sexual orientation

Question 43

Why might the 2021 census be the last census?

Answer 43

Completing a census is difficult because people who are not registered with an address and huge amounts of paper are being sent out to people.

Question 44

What does DTM stand for?

Answer 44

Demographic Transition model, a study of population including birth rates and death rates

Question 45

Describe Stage 1 on the DTM

Answer 45

High Birth Rate High Death Rate Only tribal areas are still in this stage Bad Health care, disease and famine

Question 46

Describe Stage 2 on the DTM

Answer 46

``` High Birth Rate Decrease in Death Rate Life expectancy increases The gap between BR and DR mean population increase Afghanistan ```

Question 47

Describe Stage 3 on the DTM

Answer 47

DR continues to fall but more slowly Decrease in BR Due to availably of birth control and economic changes Brazil and India

Question 48

Describe Stage 4 on the DTM

Answer 48

BR and DR are low Economy is growing, people have more jobs There is still population growth but it is slow South Korea, US, Singapore

Question 49

Describe Stage 5 on the DTM

Answer 49

Death rate rises because there is more elderly people Germany, Japan

Question 50

Population pyramids: What does the apex show?

Answer 50

Shows the elderly population 65+

Question 51

Population pyramids: What does the middle show?

Answer 51

Shows the many people working in the working class.