Unit 1: Changing Population

Topic 1.3: Population challenges and opportunities Questions

Practice 20 exam-style questions for IB Geography Topic 1.3. Review the question stems below, then unlock the full Question Bank to access markschemes, model answers, and AI grading.

1Explain2 marks
Give one method of reducing people trafficking and develop why it works.
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2Outline2 marks
Outline what the term fertility rate means as a population indicator.
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3Define2 marks
Define the dependency ratio.
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4Explain2 marks
Explain how one suitable presentation technique could be used to display gender data on STEM graduates.
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5identify1 mark
A demographic dividend is the economic boost from having…
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6identify1 mark
A low dependency ratio helps the economy because each worker…
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7identify1 mark
If women make up 70% of graduates, the share who are men is…
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8Explain3 marks
Describe one policy intended to combat human trafficking and explain how it works.
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9identify1 mark
Why is the demographic dividend only a temporary 'window'?
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10Suggest4 marks
Suggest two reasons why fertility rates fall when women's status improves.
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11Explain4 marks
Explain why a falling dependency ratio can lead to faster economic growth.
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12Explain4 marks
Explain two ways victim support services help to combat human trafficking.
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13Distinguish4 marks
Distinguish between a pro-natal policy and an anti-natal policy.
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14Explain4 marks
Explain how border and document checks can reduce human trafficking.
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15identify1 mark
Which two trends mainly cause a population to age?
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16Explain4 marks
Explain one cultural reason and one economic reason for declining fertility rates.
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17Explain4 marks
Give and develop two distinct benefits that individuals gain from the expansion of megacities.
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18Explain4 marks
Explain how poverty makes people more vulnerable to being trafficked.
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19identify1 mark
Which group makes up most detected trafficking victims worldwide?
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20Distinguish4 marks
Distinguish between an internally displaced person and a refugee.
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