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IBDP Geography - Unit 1 - Population distribution - changing population
IBDP Geography - Unit 1 - Population distribution - changing population
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1
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
A relative lack of children - a youthful population
Accelerated economic growth - a decline in Japan's births and deaths
A very old population with the largest cohort aged 75-79
2
Which one of these is a
PROBLEM
of using single development indicators
They can hide inequalities as they do not show the distribution of wealth
They give us an idea about what the country is like economically & socially
Countries can be ranked in an attempt to fairly allocate aid payments
They can be used to compare national disparities
3
Define:
Groups of people who have been forced to flee their home unexpectedly, due to a violation of their human rights
Refugee
Economic Migrants
IDP (Internally Displaced People)
Asylum Seeker
4
Identify the argument in
SUPPORT
of the one-child policy in China
It has led to a gender imbalance (more men than women)
The fertility rate had already fallen (arguably the policy was not needed)
It was unequally enforced in urban and rural areas
The population continued to grow at a significant rate
5
Identify the potential
DISADVANTAGE
of megacity growth for populations
Opportunity to improve standard of living
Poor sanitation and lack of accessibility to electricity in poor districts
Easier to provide housing and healthcare
Greater variety of job opportunities
6
Identify the reason why the dependency ratio is
USEFUL
as a demographic indicator
Many adults may be unemployed
It can help to establish if a country is achieving a demographic dividend
People stay on in education (not economically active)
Ageing populations and youthful populations can have the same ratios
7
Which population group is
NOT
at risk of trafficking
Religious minorities
Refugees and migrants
People without disabilities
LGBTQI+
8
With regards to human trafficking, which of these is
NOT
one of the USA's TVPA three components
Protection
Prosecution
Predicting
Prevention
9
Which one of these is
NOT
a favourable condition for human habitation
Suitable climate
Good communications
Fertile soils
Steep terrain
10
Which statement is
NOT
a challenge associated with Japan's ageing population
Falling demand for schools
High cost of funding pensions
Pressure on nursing facilities
Jobs suitable for the greying society which others do not want
11
Which of these is
NOT
a reason why the average household size in some HICs is approaching 2 people
Female emancipation
Rising cost of living
Lack of access to contraception
Ageing populations
12
Which one of these is
NOT
a way in which women's rights in Kerala could be improved
Encourage women to have more children
Enforce harsher sentences for violence and sexual harassment against women
Encourage work participation for women
Increase women's control over resources
13
Suggest why only a small proportion of the Chinese population live in the western part of the country
Due to the presence of mega cities in the west
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
Due to the presence of China's Special Economic Zones (SEZs) in the west
14
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
Remains low; High and fluctuating; Falls rapidly; Falls gradually
Falls rapidly; High and fluctuating; Falls gradually; Remains low
15
Identify which country is predicted to see the biggest increase in the proportion of the elderly population by 2040
France
China
Brazil
India
16
Identify the potential
ADVANTAGE
of megacities for populations
Limited access to healthcare and education
Potential increase in the rate of poverty
Prospects of higher wages
Increased risk of economic migrants being unemployed
17
Identify the reason why the demographic dividend could last
The adult population eventually retires after 65 years of age
The economically active become elderly dependents
The majority of young economically active adults are more career focussed
Governments provide incentives to encourage fertility
18
Identify how
men
in Kerala have better opportunities than
women
Women account for 70% of Primary Teachers but only 35% of uni lecturers
Equal participation in key decision making
Open access to universities and colleges
Women are concentrated in low-paid jobs like farming and domestic services
19
Define:
A person residing outside of their country of nationality, unable to return because of a fear of persecution
Economic Migrants
Asylum Seeker
Refugee
IDP (Internally Displaced People)
20
Outline the difference between LICs and LDCs (Least Developed Countries)
LICs are poor countries but are better off than the absolute poorest
LICs are poor countries but are better off than industrialising countries
21
Define the term "population distribution"
Where people live
How spread out/concentrated people are
How people migrate
How many people there are
22
Identify the indicator that is
NOT
a measure of the level of development
Population size
Gross National Income (GNI) per capita
Literacy Rate
Life expectancy
