DP Geography Questionbank
Population change
Description
Explain population trends and patterns in births (Crude Birth Rate), natural increase and mortality (Crude Death Rate, infant and child mortality rates), fertility and life expectancy in contrasting regions of the world. Analyse population pyramids. Explain population momentum and its impact on population projections.Directly related questions
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.1.bp.5:
“Government attempts to control population growth are ineffective.” Discuss this statement.
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16N.1.bp.1b:
Describe the trend in child mortality shown on the graph for Europe and Central Asia.
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16N.1.bp.5:
“The fact that the world’s population is now growing less rapidly means that there will be less pressure on the environment.” Discuss this statement.
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16N.1.bp.1c:
Suggest two reasons for the trend in child mortality since 1990 in Sub-Saharan Africa.
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16N.1.bp.1a:
State what the child mortality rate measures.
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18M.1.bp.6:
“Population growth is the greatest threat to our planet’s soil quality and biodiversity.” Discuss this statement.
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18N.1.bp.1b.i:
Estimate the difference, in millions, between the projected numbers of males and females in the 75–79 age group.
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18N.1.bp.1b.ii:
Suggest two reasons for the difference estimated in (b)(i).
Reason 1:
Reason 2:
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18N.1.bp.1a:
Describe three characteristics of this projected population structure.
Characteristic 1:
Characteristic 2:
Characteristic 3:
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18N.1.bp.1c:
Suggest two reasons why governments need population projections.
Reason 1:
Reason 2:
