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Population - Whole Unit Quiz
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1Why is population growing rapidly?
- AReduction in death rate in LICs and MICs. The birth rate in many of these countries is still high.
- BReduction in birth rate in LICs and MICs. The death rate in many of these countries is still high.
2By comparison HICs have a ____ birth and death rate giving a slowly increasing or even decreasing population.
- AHigh
- BLow
3What is population density?
- AThe number of people who live in a defined area.
- BWhere the people are.
4What is population distribution?
- AThe number of people who live in a defined area.
- BWhere the people are.
5Is world population distribution even or uneven?
- AEven
- BUneven
6Places which are sparsely populated contain what number of people?
- AFew
- BMany
7Places which are densely populated have what number of people?
- AFew
- BMany
8A birth rate higher than death rate leads to a natural increase or decrease in populations?
- AIncrease
- BDecrease
9A death rate higher than birth rate leads to a natural increase or decrease in population?
- AIncrease
- BDecrease
10What does the population do when birth and death rates are the same?
- ARandom order: sometimes more people are dying and other times more people are being born.
- BPopulation remains the same.
11Identify two reasons for places being sparsely populated.
- AHigh land that is mountainous and inhospitable, eg. the Himalayas.
- BGood job opportunities.
- CCountries with unstable governments.
- DAreas rich in resources (eg. coal or oil).
12Identify two reasons for places being sparsely populated.
- AHigh land that is mountainous and inhospitable, eg. the Himalayas.
- BGood job opportunities.
- CCountries with unstable governments.
- DAreas rich in resources (eg. coal or oil).
13Identify two reasons for places being densely populated.
- ALow land, which is flat, eg. Ganges Valley in India.
- BAreas with a temperature that isn't too extreme (not too hot and not too cold).
- CAreas with exreme climates.
- DAreas with few resources.
14What causes birth and death rates to change?
- AMedical
- BSocial
- CPolitical
- DEconomic
- EEnvironmental
- FCommercial
15Describe what happens in Stage 1 of the Demographic Transition Model.
- APopulation fluctuates, but stays stable.
High birth and death rate.
Small population change.
UK --> Before 1750 - BPopulation is very rapid.
High birth rate, death rate falls.
Rapid population growth.
UK --> 1950
- APopulation fluctuates, but stays stable.
16Describe what happens in Stage 2 of the Demographic Transition Model.
- AVery slow population increase.
Birth rate is low and fluctuates, death rate is low.
Stable population change.
UK --> Post 1950 - BVery rapid population increase.
High birth rate, death rate falls.
Rapid growth in population.
UK --> 1750-1880
- AVery slow population increase.
17Decribe what happens in Stage 3 of the Demographic Transition Model.
- APopulation increases but less rapidly.
Birth rate falls, death rate is low.
Population change has a slower growth.
UK --> 1880-1950 - BPopulation slowly decreases.
Birth rate is low, death rate is low but higher than birth rate.
Population change has a slow decrease.
UK --> Still in stage 4, possibly Stage 5 in the future if brith rate rises.
- APopulation increases but less rapidly.
18Decribe what happens in Stage 4 of the Demographic Transition Model.
- AVery slow population increase.
Birth rate is low and fluctuates, death rate is low.
Stable population change.
UK --> Post 1950 - BPopulation increases but less rapidly.
Birth rate falls, death rate is low.
Slower population change.
UK --> 1880-1950
- AVery slow population increase.
19Describe what happens in Stage 5 of the Demographic Transition Model.
- AVery slow population increase.
Birth rate is low and fluctuates, death rate is low.
Stable population change.
UK --> Post 1950 - BPopulation slowly decreases.
Birth rate is low, death rate is low but higher than birth rate.
Population change has a slow decrease.
UK -->Still in stage 4, possibly Stage 5 in the future if birth rate rises.
- AVery slow population increase.
20When did China have a quarter of the world's population?
- A1970
- B1973
- C1975
- D1979
- E1983
21What were the incentives of sticking to the 'One-Child Policy'?
- ALonger paid maternity leave
- BFree medical care
- CDiscount on medical care
- DBetter child care
- EFree housing arrangements
- FPreferential housing arrangements
- GFree education
- HCash bonuses
- IDon't have to work at all
22What were the disincentives of the policy?
- ACouples are required to pledge that they would not have more children.
- BPeople were monitored by the 'granny police'.
- CIf they had another child they lost all their privileges.
- DIf they had another child they would be arrested.
- EThey received heavy fines if they did not obey the policy.
- FSacked from their jobs as a punishment.
- GEach area was only allowed a certain number (quota) or births.
- HWomen with unauthorised pregnancies were pressured to have abortions and those who already had children were urged to use contraception or undergo sterilisation
- ITheir original children are't allowed to go to school, so don't get a good education.
- JThey aren't entitled to electricity and hot water.
23In what year did Singapore's government introduce the 'three or more' policy?
- A1985
- B1987
- C1990
- D1993
24What were the incentives that are offered to parents who stick to the policy?
- AA cash gift of $3000 each for the first and second child.
- BA cash gift of $6000 each for the third and fourth child.
- C3 months maternity leave for the mothers.
- DParents can live in large flats
- EMothers do not have to return to work if they don't want to.
- F3 days of paternity leave on the birth of the first four children for fathers.
- G5 days of paid childcare leave a year.
- HParents receive a discount on family cars.
25What were the disincentives of the 'three or more policy'?
- ACouples with no children are not entitled to buy anything larger than a three-room flat.
- BAny transport that the parents already own is taken away.
- CNo choice of schools so their education might suffer.
- DThey do not receive financial packages offered by the government.
26What is meant by the term 'youthful population'?
- AWhere an area has mostly children compared to adults.
- BWhere an area has a high proportion of young people below the age of 16 or 19.
27What is meant by the term 'ageing population'?
- AA high proportion of elderly people over the age of 65.
- BWhere there is mainly adults compared to children.
28What are the advantages of an ageing population?
- AFewer people will be unemployed as the percentage of elderly who are retired increases.
- BSome elderly work without pay in places such as charity shops therefore increasing the economic situation.
- CThe area will be a very boring place as it is very quiet so no one will go there.
- DThere will be a growth in the leisure industry with firms wanting to grab the 'grey pound'.
29What are the disadvantages of having an ageing population?
- AThe pension age will have to increase.At present the old age pension is paid at age 65. This will increase in steps to 68 in 2046.
- BMuch greater demand on health care and care homes. People might have to sell their homes to afford these.
- CArea will be very dull and boring.
- DTaxes are likely to increase to pay for services and pensions.
- EMoney spent on education might be cut to spend on the elderly instead.
- FPeople live longer, more houses are needed and therefore using up large amounts of land.
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