Population — AS & A Level Geography (9696) questions by topic

Fig. 1.1 shows the percentage of the population aged 0-14 years, 15-64 years, and 65 years and over, for selected countries and the world, in 2023. Using Fig. 1.1: state the…

Outline the concept of 'overpopulation'.

Fig. 1.1 shows the population change for Australia (an HIC in Oceania) and Romania (an MIC in Europe), 1980-2020. Using Fig. 1.1, compare the population change for Australia and…

Outline the concept of 'carrying capacity'.

Table 1.1 shows population data for South America, 1960-2020. Using Table 1.1: state a decade which had the highest population growth rate.

Outline the concept of 'optimum population'.

Fig. 1.1 shows the global pattern of average annual rate of population change (%), 2015-2020. Using Fig. 1.1, describe the global pattern of population change.

Describe the causes of food shortages.

Table 1.1 shows the top 10 countries with the highest rate of population increase in 2021. Using Table 1.1, calculate the projected population growth in numbers that Tanzania…

Describe the stages of the demographic transition model (DTM).

Table 1.1 shows the top 10 countries with the highest rate of population increase in 2021. Using Table 1.1, calculate the projected population growth in numbers that Tanzania…

Describe the stages of the demographic transition model (DTM).

Fig. 1.1 shows the birth rate and death rate for selected countries from 1990 to 2019. Using Fig. 1.1, name the country with a negative natural increase in 2019.

Describe the role of constraints in relation to sustaining a population.

Fig. 1.1 shows world population growth, by income group, 1970-2019. Using Fig. 1.1, identify the income group and year of the highest growth of population.

Compare the economic issues of a youthful population with those of an ageing population.

Define the term infant mortality rate.

Fig. 1.1 shows the age/sex structure for the world in 1980. Fig. 1.2 shows the age/sex structure for the world in 2020. Using Fig. 1.1 and Fig. 1.2, calculate the difference in…

Outline the concepts of carrying capacity and optimum population.

Fig. 1.1 shows the age/sex structure for the world in 2020. Using Fig. 1.1, state the youngest age group in which the percentage of females exceeded that of males.

With the aid of examples, describe the meaning of the terms natural increase and fertility rate.

Fig. 1.1 shows the age/sex structure for the world in 2020. Using Fig. 1.1, state the youngest age group in which the percentage of females exceeded that of males.

With the aid of examples, describe the meaning of the terms natural increase and fertility rate.

Fig. 1.1 shows the projected increase in world population, by country and continent, 2019-2050. Using Fig. 1.1, calculate the percentage of 'all other countries' of the projected…

Describe the problems for countries caused by underpopulation.

Fig. 1.1 shows birth rates and death rates for Brunei Darussalam, an HIC in Southeast Asia, 1980 to 2018 and predicted to 2100. Using Fig. 1.1, state a year when the birth rate…

Outline the concept of food security.

Fig. 1.1 shows the number of births and deaths in the UK, an HIC in Europe, 1951–2018. Using Fig. 1.1, state the year when: natural increase was zero.

Outline the concept of carrying capacity.