Unit 1: Changing Population
Topic 1.2: Changing populations and places Questions
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State the minimum population an urban area must reach to be classed as a megacity.
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Identify two countries forecast to hold the most megacities by 2030.
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Outline what is meant by the dependent population.
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Suggest one reason why survey data on people's reasons for migrating might be unreliable.
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Explain how armed conflict can force people to migrate.
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Explain one economic consequence of out-migration for a rural source region.
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Explain how persecution can force people to migrate.
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Outline what is meant by the rate of natural increase.
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Describe the overall pattern of forecast GDP growth across Asian megacities.
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Study the data on refugees resettled in one country over time.
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The rate of natural increase is found by…
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Distinguish between voluntary and forced migration.
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How do you calculate the range of values on a migration infographic?
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Explain two likely downsides for a city that is expected to grow very quickly.
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Explain two beneficial outcomes that can arise when a megacity experiences fast population growth.
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A pyramid with a narrow base and a wide top suggests a population that is…
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Suggest two reasons why a particular region might gain the most internal migrants.
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Explain one social consequence of voluntary internal migration for the area people leave, and one for the area they move to.
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The command 'Estimate' on a population graph asks you to…
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On a population pyramid, the horizontal length of a bar shows…
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