Population
National 5 Style
Questions
Geography Department
St Ninian’s High School
1.
Population Pyramids, China 2000 and 2050 (Projected)
a) Describe the differences in population structure of China between 2000 and 2050.
b) What problems might the projected structure cause for the Government of China?
2.
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Location of Kenya, Africa
Projected Population Statistics for Kenya
ear
2000
2025
2050
% living in urban areas
% living in rural areas
80
20
70
30
52
48
Look at the two diagrams above.
Give reasons for the population changes in Kenya.
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3.
GDP Per Capita and Number of Births Per Woman In Selected Countries
Look at the diagram above.
“GDP per Capita is a measure of wealth”
Explain why there is a link between GDP per Capita and the number of births per woman, as
shown in the diagram.
4.
Kenya, Population Density
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Kenya, Annual Rainfall
Agriculture and Industry
Study the three diagrams above.
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Explain the population distribution of Kenya.
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Population Growth in India
Factors linked to Population Increase
“The population growth of India will cause the country many problems.”
Do you agree fully with this statement?
Give reasons for your answer.
6.
Change in worldwide rural and urban populations
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Population living in urban areas
a
Describe the trends shown in both graphs.
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b
Explain why urban populations are expected to continue increasing.
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7.
Demographic Transition Model
a
Study the Diagram of the Demographic Transition Model.
Describe in detail the changes shown on the Demographic Transition Model from Stage 1 to
Stage 4.
Country
Selected Population Data
Crude Birth Rate
Crude Death
per 1000
Rate per 1000
Natural Increase
per 1000
India
23
8
15
Nigeria
38
14
24
UK
10.8
10.1
0.7
USA
14.1
8.3
5.8
Study the table shown above.
Choose one country shown on the table.
Suggest reasons for its rate of natural increase.
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Measures of Development
Study the diagram above.
Choose two of the measures shown and explain why they are good indicators of the differences
between ELDCs (economically less developed countries) and EMDCs (economically more
developed countries)
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9.
Population Growth in Tokyo and Jakarta
a
b
10.
Compare in detail the population growth in the two cities.
This population growth will cause more problems for Tokyo than for Jakarta.
Do you agree?
Give reasons for your answer.
America Population Distribution
North America Relief
America Annual Rainfall
America Power and Industry
Using information given in the four diagrams above explain the distribution of population in
North America.
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11.
Factors affecting Population Distribution
Which factors, physical or human, have the greater influence on population distribution?
Give reasons for your choice.
12.
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Births per Women and Infant Mortality in Selected Countries
a
b
c
Describe the patterns of births per woman and infant mortality rate, as shown in diagram above
Explain the differences in the patterns between North and South
What measures have developing nations taken to reduce population growth and infant mortality
rates?
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13.
Location of Bolivia
a
b
14.
Give reasons why it might be difficult to take an accurate census in a developing country such as
Bolivia.
What use could the Government of a developing country make of population census data
Japan’s Population Pyramid 1950
a
b
Bolivia
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Japan’s Population Pyramid 2050 (projected)
Describe in detail the changes in Japan’s population structure between 1950 and 2050.
Do you agree that the changes in population structure will cause problems for the Japanese
Government by 2050?
State yes or no, and give reasons for your answer
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15.
Demographic Transition Model
Birth Rate Statistics
COUNTRY
BIRTH RATE / 100
UNITED KINGDOM
13
ETHIOPIA
38
Many ELDCs are at Stage 2 in the demographic transition model while EMDCs are more likely to
be at stage 4.
Give reasons for the differences in birth rates between ELDCs such at Ethiopia and EMDCs such
as the UK.
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Population Pyramids for New Zealand and Indonesia
“New Zealand is a developed country and Indonesia is a developing country.”
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17.
Give reasons for the differences between the population structures of New Zealand and Indonesia.
Population Density of South Island, New Zealand
Relief and Physical Resources
Explain the population distribution on South Island, New Zealand
Annual Rainfall
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