Population Structure

Question 1

What do population pyramids show?

Answer 1

Population Structure

Question 2

What does a wide base show?

Answer 2

High birth rate

Question 3

What stage does this pyramid show?

Answer 3

Stage 1

Question 4

What stage does this pyramid show?

Answer 4

Stage 2

Question 5

What stage does this pyramid show?

Answer 5

Stage 3

Question 6

What stage does this pyramid show?

Answer 6

Stage 4

Question 7

What stage does this pyramid show?

Answer 7

Stage 5

Question 8

What does a short apex indicate?

Question 9

Rural-urban migration is common amongst which societal group?

Question 10

What is a push factor?

Answer 10

Negative factors about the place of origin (lack of jobs, poor living conditions/services, political persecution)

Question 11

What is a pull factor?

Answer 11

Positive factors about the destination country (better jobs/opportunities, better living conditions/services)

Question 12

Give an example of a migration obstacle

Answer 12

Cost of moving

Question 13

Give an example of a migration opportunity

Answer 13

Migrants heading for one place may stop at another place on their way due to excellent job availability

Question 14

What does the dependency ratio show?

Answer 14

The proportion of the population that is supported by the economically active

Question 15

What is the dependency ratio equation?

Answer 15

Young dependents + elderly dependents / economically active

Question 16

Name some social impacts of an ageing population

Answer 16

Increased pressure on public services

Unequal distribution of older people

Reduced population growth or population decline

Longer working life

Question 17

Name some economic impacts of an ageing population

Answer 17

Reduced work force

Increased taxes

Spending (Grey Pound)

Question 18

Name some social impacts of a youthful population

Answer 18

Increased pressure on public services

Rapid population growth

Question 19

Name some economic impacts of a youthful population

Answer 19

Too few jobs

Increased poverty

Question 20

Name some political impacts of an ageing population

Answer 20

Policies target the elderly

Pension changes

Immigration relaxed to encourage economically active to enter country

Question 21

Name some political impacts of a youthful population

Answer 21

Policies target young people

Increase in teacher salaries to encourage more people into the profession

Question 22

Name some strategies to manage ageing populations

Answer 22

Encourage larger families

Raise retirement age

Encourage immigration of economically active

Increase healthcare provisions

Question 23

Name some strategies to manage youthful populations

Answer 23

Control birth rate

Limit youthful immigration

Encourage family planning and contraception

Increase childcare provision

Question 24

What should all management strategies aim towards?

Answer 24

Sustainable development