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6. France experienced declining fertility rates. Which of the following strategies did the French government adopt?
- Discounts on higher education / training if a couple had four or more children.
- Travel and shopping discounts for large families.
- Heavier taxation on those with more than four children
7. What stage of the DTM would China fall into?
- Low fluctuating
- Late expanding
- High fluctuating
8. Population pyramids show the age - sex structure of a country. Define those who are 'young dependent'.
- Those aged 16 or under who rely on parents / carers with an income.
- Those aged 18 - 25 who are unemployed and can't get a job on medical grounds
- Those who are 16 - 19 and in higher education or training and still need support of parents / carers.
9. What is Birth rate?
- Number of live births throughout total population per year
- Number of live births per 1000 people per year
- Number of live births per year
10. Viewpoints on population are split into 'Pessimistic' and 'Optimistic'. Which of the following supports the Optimistic approach?
- Julian Simon , Esther Boserup and the development of food supply to keep up with demand eg GM crops
- Paul Ehrlich, Club of Rome and the 'Neo- Malthusians'.
- Charles Wainwright , Julian Simon , Paul Ehrlich and a 'population cap.'
11. What is counter-urbanisation?
- the expansion of large cities outwards
- people leaving a city and moving towards suburbs / rural - urban fringe.
- people leaving a city temporarily.
12. The UK is gradually getting an 'ageing population'. This can bring advantages as-well as disadvantages such as ....
- Grey vote , grey pound (£320 million ) , wisdom , childcare
- Pension changes, hip replacements, used hospital beds, treatment for age related illnesses eg Alzheimers
- Housing occupied, part time jobs , local clubs / societies