DP Geography Questionbank

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Populations in transition

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Population change

• .1.bp.5: “Government attempts to control population growth are ineffective.” Discuss this statement.
• 11M.1.bp.6: Examine the view that rapid population growth will prevent some countries from meeting their...
• 11N.1.bp.1a: Describe the predicted population structure of this country in 2025.
• 11N.1.bp.1b: Distinguish between a population projection and population momentum.
• 12M.1.bp.1a+b: The graph below shows the relationship between GDP per capita and life expectancy at birth for a...
• 12M.1.bp.7: Examine the view that population change is responsible for water scarcity.
• 12N.1.bp.1c: Explain why an imbalance in the birth ratio exists in some societies.
• 12N.1.bp.5: “Environmental sustainability will never be achieved without population control.” Discuss this...
• 12N.2.bp.3d: Examine how the exploitation of one named oceanic resource has led to geopolitical conflict.
• 13M.1.bp.1a: Define Crude Birth Rate.
• 13M.1.bp.1b(i): Estimate the rate of natural increase in 2010.
• 13M.1.bp.1b(ii): State the year in which the natural increase rate is projected to become negative.
• 13M.1.bp.1c: Explain the meaning of the term population projection.
• 13M.1.bp.1d: Suggest two reasons why governments need population projections.
• 13N.1.bp.1a: Briefly describe the global pattern of the maternal mortality ratio shown on the map.
• 13N.1.bp.1b: Suggest two reasons why the maternal mortality ratio is so high in some countries.
• 13N.1.bp.1c: Explain the recent trends in life expectancy at birth for a named country or region.
• 13N.1.bp.7: “A falling fertility rate is always beneficial to a country.” Discuss this statement.
• 14M.1.bp.1a: Describe the population structure of this country.
• 14M.1.bp.6: “Rapid population growth is the main cause of soil degradation and reduced biodiversity.” Discuss...
• 14N.1.bp.1a: Describe the global pattern of birth control use shown on the map.
• 14N.1.bp.1b: Suggest two reasons why the percentage of women using some type of birth control is low in some...
• 14N.1.bp.1c: Explain two reasons why the Crude Death Rate is falling in most low-income countries.
• 15M.1.bp.1c: Explain two reasons why the population is ageing in the five countries shown.
• 15M.1.bp.1d: Suggest two reasons why men have a lower life expectancy than women in most countries.
• 15N.1.bp.1c: Explain two reasons why the life expectancy in many low-income and middle-income countries is...
• 15N.1.bp.5: “Falling fertility rates are no guarantee of reduced resource consumption.” Discuss...
• 16M.1.bp.1a: Outline what total fertility rate measures.
• 16M.1.bp.1b: Describe the trends shown on the graph.
• 16M.1.bp.1c: Suggest two reasons for the change to the total fertility rate in Asia. 1.      2.
• 16M.1.bp.1d: Explain the difference between a population projection and population momentum.
• 16N.1.bp.1a: State what the child mortality rate measures.
• 16N.1.bp.1b: Describe the trend in child mortality shown on the graph for Europe and Central Asia.
• 16N.1.bp.1c: Suggest two reasons for the trend in child mortality since 1990 in Sub-Saharan Africa.
• 16N.1.bp.5: “The fact that the world’s population is now growing less rapidly means that there will be less...
• 18M.1.bp.6: “Population growth is the greatest threat to our planet’s soil quality and biodiversity.”...

Responses to high and low fertility

• .1.bp.5: “Government attempts to control population growth are ineffective.” Discuss this statement.
• 11M.1.bp.1c: Analyse the pro-natalist policy of a country you have studied.
• 11N.1.bp.1c: Explain the economic impacts of an ageing population on a named country.
• 12M.1.bp.1c: Explain two economic effects of a youthful population structure.
• 13M.1.bp.1d: Suggest two reasons why governments need population projections.
• 14M.1.bp.1b: Suggest one reason for the structure of the economically active population.
• 14M.1.bp.1c: Explain three socio-economic impacts of an anti-natal policy in one named country.
• 15M.1.bp.1a: Describe what is meant by old-age dependency ratio.
• 15M.1.bp.1b: Identify which country on the graph is predicted to have the fastest growth in old-age dependency...
• 15M.1.bp.1c: Explain two reasons why the population is ageing in the five countries shown.
• 15N.1.bp.5: “Falling fertility rates are no guarantee of reduced resource consumption.” Discuss...
• 16N.1.bp.1d: Suggest two positive socio-economic impacts of an ageing population.
• 17M.1.bp.1d.i: State two incentives used in a recent pro-natalist national policy. Country name:   Incentive...
• 17M.1.bp.1d.ii: Explain why these incentives were introduced in the country you named in (d)(i).        
• 17N.1.bp.01c: Explain three socio-economic impacts of a youthful population for a country. Impact...
• 18M.1.bp.1a: Outline how a country’s dependency ratio is calculated.
• 18M.1.bp.1b: Describe two predicted regional trends shown on the graph.
• 18M.1.bp.1c: Suggest one reason for the predicted change in Nigeria’s dependency ratio.
• 18M.1.bp.1d: Suggest one positive and two negative socio-economic impacts of an aging population for one named...

Movement responses—migration

• .1.bp.5: “Government attempts to control population growth are ineffective.” Discuss this statement.
• 11M.1.bp.5: To what extent do migrations bring benefits to both their origins and their destinations?
• 12M.1.bp.5: “Migration reduces disparities in wealth and development.” Discuss this statement.
• 12N.1.bp.1a: Describe the pattern of internal migration shown on the map.
• 12N.1.bp.1b: Briefly explain three positive socio-economic impacts that this migration could have for the...
• 13M.1.bp.7: Using examples, examine how environmental factors can be a cause of migration.
• 14N.1.bp.5: Referring to one or more countries, discuss the view that internal (national) migration can...
• 15M.1.bp.6: The third Millennium Development Goal is to “promote gender equality and empower women”. To what...
• 16M.1.bp.6: “Forced international migrations bring more positive than negative impacts to recipient...
• 16N.1.bp.7: Examine the relationship between environmental change and human migrations.
• 17M.1.bp.1a: Describe the trends in numbers of internally displaced persons (IDPs) between 1990 and 2010 as...
• 17M.1.bp.1b: State the key factor that determines whether a forced migrant is a refugee or an internally...
• 17M.1.bp.1c: Suggest one political and one environmental cause of the rapid increase in the total number of...

Gender and change

• .1.bp.1a: Referring to the diagram, state the rank order (from highest to lowest level of equality) for the...
• .1.bp.1b: Describe the status of women in country X.
• .1.bp.1c: Explain the relationship between fertility and the status of women.
• 11M.1.bp.1a: Referring to the graph, describe how female empowerment in politics varied between regions in 1997.
• 11M.1.bp.1b: Suggest reasons why female empowerment in politics has risen since 1997.
• 11N.1.bp.7: Examine the view that gender inequalities are a major obstacle to development.
• 13N.1.bp.1c: Explain the recent trends in life expectancy at birth for a named country or region.
• 13N.1.bp.6: “Greater gender equality is the most effective way to reduce poverty and stimulate development.”...
• 13N.1.bp.7: “A falling fertility rate is always beneficial to a country.” Discuss this statement.
• 14M.1.bp.5: “Investing in gender equality is the most effective strategy to promote economic and...
• 15M.1.bp.1d: Suggest two reasons why men have a lower life expectancy than women in most countries.
• 15N.1.bp.1a: (i) Identify which country has greater gender equality. (ii) Using data from the graph, describe...
• 15N.1.bp.1b: Suggest two possible reasons why women in countries like country B have a high level of political...
• 17N.1.bp.01a: State the country with the biggest gap between female and male land ownership.
• 17N.1.bp.01b: Suggest two reasons why the percentage of female land ownership in Malawi is similar to the...
• 18M.1.bp.5: To what extent do the most successful poverty reduction strategies focus on wealth creation and...