What is the correct order of changes that occur in the death rate in the DTM (Demographic Transition Model)?

High and fluctuating; Falls rapidly; Falls gradually; Remains low

Define the term "population distribution"

How spread out/concentrated people are, Where people live

Define: Groups of people who have been forced to flee their home unexpectedly, due to a violation of their human rights

IDP (Internally Displaced People)

Identify the argument in SUPPORT of the one-child policy in China

The population continued to grow at a significant rate

Suggest why only a small proportion of the Chinese population live in the western part of the country

Due to the presence of desert and mountain terrain (Gobi and Himalayas), Due to only a small proportion of the land used for rain-fed agriculture

Which one of these is NOT a way in which women's rights in could be improved in general

Encourage women to have more children

Identify the potential DISADVANTAGE of megacity growth for populations

Poor sanitation and lack of accessibility to electricity in poor districts

Which of these is NOT a reason why the average household size in some HICs is approaching 2 people

Lack of access to contraception

Identify the reason why the dependency ratio is USEFUL as a demographic indicator

It can help to establish if a country is achieving a demographic dividend

What statement accurately describes Japan’s forecasted population as shown in the 2055 population pyramid

A very old population with the largest cohort aged 75-79

Identify the reason why the demographic dividend could last

Governments provide incentives to encourage fertility

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Unit 1 Population distribution Revision

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1
What is the correct order of changes that occur in the death rate in the DTM (Demographic Transition Model)?
Falls gradually; Remains low; High and fluctuating; Falls rapidly
High and fluctuating; Falls rapidly; Falls gradually; Remains low
Falls rapidly; High and fluctuating; Falls gradually; Remains low
Remains low; High and fluctuating; Falls rapidly; Falls gradually
2
Define the term "population distribution"
How many people there are
How people migrate
How spread out/concentrated people are
Where people live
3
Define: A person residing outside of their country of nationality, unable to return because of a fear of persecution
IDP (Internally Displaced People)
Refugee
Asylum Seeker
Economic Migrants
4
Which one of these is NOT a favourable condition for human habitation
Steep terrain
Good communications
Suitable climate
Fertile soils
5
Define: Groups of people who have been forced to flee their home unexpectedly, due to a violation of their human rights
Economic Migrants
IDP (Internally Displaced People)
Refugee
Asylum Seeker
6
Identify the argument in SUPPORT of the one-child policy in China
It was unequally enforced in urban and rural areas
The fertility rate had already fallen (arguably the policy was not needed)
It has led to a gender imbalance (more men than women)
The population continued to grow at a significant rate
7
Suggest why only a small proportion of the Chinese population live in the western part of the country
Due to the presence of desert and mountain terrain (Gobi and Himalayas)
Due to the presence of mega cities in the west
Due to only a small proportion of the land used for rain-fed agriculture
Due to the presence of China's Special Economic Zones (SEZs) in the west
8
Identify the indicator that is NOT a measure of the level of development
Literacy Rate
Life expectancy
Population size
Gross National Income (GNI) per capita
9
Which one of these is NOT a way in which women's rights in could be improved in general
Enforce harsher sentences for violence and sexual harassment against women
Encourage women to have more children
Encourage work participation for women
Increase women's control over resources
10
Identify the potential DISADVANTAGE of megacity growth for populations
Greater variety of job opportunities
Easier to provide housing and healthcare
Poor sanitation and lack of accessibility to electricity in poor districts
Opportunity to improve standard of living
11
Identify the potential ADVANTAGE of megacities for populations
Prospects of higher wages
Potential increase in the rate of poverty
Increased risk of economic migrants being unemployed
Limited access to healthcare and education
12
Which of these is NOT a reason why the average household size in some HICs is approaching 2 people
Ageing populations
Lack of access to contraception
Rising cost of living
Female emancipation
13
Identify the reason why the dependency ratio is USEFUL as a demographic indicator
People stay on in education (not economically active)
Ageing populations and youthful populations can have the same ratios
Many adults may be unemployed
It can help to establish if a country is achieving a demographic dividend
14
What statement accurately describes Japan’s forecasted population as shown in the 2055 population pyramid
A low dependency ratio with a high proportion of elderly
Accelerated economic growth - a decline in Japan's births and deaths
A relative lack of children - a youthful population
A very old population with the largest cohort aged 75-79
15
Identify the reason why the demographic dividend could last
The majority of young economically active adults are more career focussed
The economically active become elderly dependents
Governments provide incentives to encourage fertility
The adult population eventually retires after 65 years of age

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