KS3 population - including legal and illegal immigrants

Geography Quiz - Population 04 (Questions)

Population pyramids show how a country’s people are spread across age groups and genders, helping geographers understand growth, ageing and future demands on services.

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Fascinating Fact:

A population pyramid is a bar graph that shows how many males and females there are in different age groups in a country.

In KS3 Geography, pupils study how populations are structured by age and gender. Population pyramids help them compare countries with young, stable or ageing populations and think about future needs for services and jobs.

Key Terms

Population pyramid: A bar graph that shows the number of males and females in different age groups in a place.
Age structure: The way a population is divided into different age groups, such as children, working adults and older people.
Cohort: A group of people in the same age range, such as everyone aged ten to fourteen in a population pyramid.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What does the shape of a population pyramid show?

The shape of a population pyramid shows whether a country has many young people, a balanced spread of ages or an ageing population, which helps you spot trends like growth or decline.

How can population pyramids help governments plan services?

Population pyramids help governments plan services by showing how many people will need schools, jobs, healthcare or pensions in the future, so resources can be directed to the right age groups.

How do population pyramids differ between rich and poor countries?

Richer countries often have population pyramids with narrower bases and more older people, while poorer countries usually have wide bases and many young people because birth rates are higher.

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What would cause a fall in death rates?

[ ]	An increase in contraception
[ ]	An increase in pollution
[ ]	Improved medical care
[ ]	Lack of clean water

Which continent has the most countries with very rapid population increase?

[ ]	Africa
[ ]	Europe
[ ]	North America
[ ]	South America

Which is an example of international migration?

[ ]	Berlin to Cape Town
[ ]	Madrid to Barcelona
[ ]	New York to Los Angeles
[ ]	Sydney to Melbourne

Of these, which has the lowest population density?

[ ]	Central Australia
[ ]	Germany's Ruhr Valley
[ ]	Hong Kong
[ ]	North-Eastern USA

What is a human factor affecting population density?

[ ]	Climate
[ ]	Relief
[ ]	Soil
[ ]	Transport links

When educated migrants leave their own country it is called a what?

[ ]	Brain Drain
[ ]	Geek Leak
[ ]	Skill Kill
[ ]	Swot Rot

For population to decrease what has to happen?

[ ]	Birth rate must be greater than death rate
[ ]	Birth rates and death rates must be equal
[ ]	Death rate must be greater than birth rate
[ ]	Fewer people have to get married

What term means someone moving within a country?

[ ]	Diurnal migration
[ ]	External migration
[ ]	Internal migration
[ ]	Inter-urban migration

An ageing population gives what shape of population pyramid?

[ ]	Narrow all the way down
[ ]	Narrow top and wide base
[ ]	Wide all the way down
[ ]	Wide top and narrow base

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A lot of people in a small area is a what?

[ ]	Dense population
[ ]	Intense population
[ ]	Sparse population
[ ]	Thick population

Geography Quiz - Population 04 (Answers)

What would cause a fall in death rates?

[ ]	An increase in contraception
[ ]	An increase in pollution
[x]	Improved medical care
[ ]	Lack of clean water

Untreated diseases and infections kill many people in LEDCs

Which continent has the most countries with very rapid population increase?

[x]	Africa
[ ]	Europe
[ ]	North America
[ ]	South America

Most African countries are LEDCs

Which is an example of international migration?

[x]	Berlin to Cape Town
[ ]	Madrid to Barcelona
[ ]	New York to Los Angeles
[ ]	Sydney to Melbourne

The U.N. estimates 100 million people live in a different country from the one where they were born

Of these, which has the lowest population density?

[x]	Central Australia
[ ]	Germany's Ruhr Valley
[ ]	Hong Kong
[ ]	North-Eastern USA

Hong Kong has an average of 6,300 people per square kilometre but they are literally living and working on top of each other as there are many skyscrapers in Hong Kong

What is a human factor affecting population density?

[ ]	Climate
[ ]	Relief
[ ]	Soil
[x]	Transport links

The others are physical factors

When educated migrants leave their own country it is called a what?

[x]	Brain Drain
[ ]	Geek Leak
[ ]	Skill Kill
[ ]	Swot Rot

If a researcher cannot get funding for their project in their own country, they will try to find a job in a different country where funding is available

For population to decrease what has to happen?

[ ]	Birth rate must be greater than death rate
[ ]	Birth rates and death rates must be equal
[x]	Death rate must be greater than birth rate
[ ]	Fewer people have to get married

More die than are born so population drops

What term means someone moving within a country?

[ ]	Diurnal migration
[ ]	External migration
[x]	Internal migration
[ ]	Inter-urban migration

A lot of internal migration involves people from rural populations moving to urban centres