Geography - Population Dynamics - Flash Cards 0.0 / 5 ? GeographyPopulation changeGCSEAll boards Created by: tjgrimshaw22Created on: 09-06-16 19:49 What was the population of the planet in 1804 and 2012? 1 Million and 7 Million. 1 of 17 What is the Demographic Transition Model? A model that shows population growth over time, taking into account Birth Rate and Death Rate? 2 of 17 What is Stage One on a DTM? High Birth Rates due tono birth control and high Death Rates due to famines and disease. 3 of 17 What is Stage Two on a DTM? High Birth Rates but falling Death Rates due to hygiene improvements. 4 of 17 What is Stage Three on a DTM? Falling Birth Rates due to less infant mortality and falling Death Rates. 5 of 17 What is Stage Four on a DTM? Low Birth Rates and low Death Rates. 6 of 17 What is Stage Five on a DTM? Slightly rising Death Rater due to increase in older population but also a lower Birth Rate. 7 of 17 What is a Population Pyramid? It shows the population of different age ranges by gender. 8 of 17 What affect does an aging population mean for a country? More money is needed for state pensions, medical provisions and social provisions. 9 of 17 What affect does a young population have on a country? More money is needed for child related social and medical provisions. 10 of 17 What is the definition of overpopulation? When a country as more people that can be provided for by the resources. 11 of 17 What is the definition of underpopulation? When a country has more resources than people. 12 of 17 What is a pro-natalist policy? A policy that encourages people to have children. 13 of 17 What is an anti-natalist policy? A policy that discourages people to have children. 14 of 17 What is migration? The flow of people going in and out of a country. 15 of 17 Give 3 reasons why immigration is encouraged? Address underpopulation, skill and labour shortages and adding to talent and culture. 16 of 17 Give 3 reasons why there is tension surrounding immigration issues? Pressures on housing, health care and education. Perception that immigrants take away from the benefit system. 17 of 17
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