Unit 1: Changing Population
Topic 1.1: Population and economic development patterns Questions
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Explain one physical reason why high mountain areas are usually sparsely populated.
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Explain how the rising cost of children in cities can reduce fertility.
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Give and develop one reason why a country might gain a demographic dividend.
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Outline one physical factor that makes an area attract a dense population, and briefly say why it has that effect.
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Which of these is a physical factor affecting where people live?
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A flat, fertile area with a reliable water supply is most likely to be…
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Roughly what share of Egypt's population lives along the River Nile?
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For a named country you have studied, explain how two physical factors lead to an uneven distribution of its population.
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Population density is measured in…
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Hot deserts are sparsely populated mainly because they…
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Distinguish between the fertility rate and the rate of natural increase.
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Distinguish between population distribution and population density, using an example of each.
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Higher female education tends to lower fertility because women…
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Suggest two physical reasons why river valleys often support dense rural populations.
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Explain how greater female education can lead to lower fertility.
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Using the data, describe the relationship between rainfall and population density.
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Explain how relief and water supply can each influence where people live in a country.
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Explain how climate can both attract people to one area and keep another area sparsely populated.
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The data show the share of the world's population living in extreme poverty over time.
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Using a named example, explain how two physical factors make a desert region sparsely populated.
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