Population

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  • Created on: 19-04-15 09:09
What is Birth rate?
Number of live births per 1000 people per year
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What stage of the DTM would China fall into?
Late expanding
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Thomas Malthus was a pessimist. He argued that ....
population grew geometrically (1,2,4,8) whilst food increased arithmetically (1,2,3,4)
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One failure of the Chinese 'one child policy' was the 4/2/1 effect. What was this?
One child had to care for 2 parents and 4 grandparents who would come dependent on him/her.
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Migration can influence population. Name our Case study areas that investigate this issue.
Barra , Scotland (experiencing decline) and Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania (experiencing rapid growth)
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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
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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.
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What is the current replacement level?
2.1
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Name the 5 stages of the DTM.
High flucutating / Early expanding / late expanding / low fluctuating / decline
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What is counter-urbanisation?
people leaving a city and moving towards suburbs / rural - urban fringe.
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What stage of the DTM would China fall into?

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Migration can influence population. Name our Case study areas that investigate this issue.

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