Geography AS Key Terms: Population Change 0.0 / 5 ? GeographyPopulation change and migrationASEdexcel Created by: Harry HeawoodCreated on: 08-05-13 09:43 Active population The number of people in a country of working age, usually 15 to 60 years old 1 of 10 Dependent population The number of people in a country who are not working, i.e. children and elderly 2 of 10 Guest workers People allowed to live and work in a country for a short period of time 3 of 10 Natural Increase The number of extra people in a country each year caused by the extra number of births than deaths 4 of 10 Overpopulation Too many people living in an area for the available resources, resulting in a low standard of living 5 of 10 Pull factor An aspect on an area that attracts people to live there and Migrate e.g. Higher standard of living 6 of 10 Push Factor An aspect of an area which mean people move away from that area e.g. poor housing 7 of 10 Migrant A person who leaves his/her country of origin to seek residence in another country 8 of 10 Emigrate When a person leaves there country of origin to settle in another country 9 of 10 Migrate When a person moves from one country to another and settles there 10 of 10
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