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Unit 1: Changing population

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Unit 1: Changing population

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20N.2.bp.1b:
Suggest two potential socio-economic problems that could result from the projected population trend.

Socio-economic problem 1:

Socio-economic problem 2:
20N.2.bp.6:
“Resource insecurity is becoming the main cause of forced migration.” To what extent do you agree with this statement?
20N.2.bp.1c:
Explain two ways in which one named country benefits from a demographic dividend.

Named country:

Way 1:

Way 2:
20N.2.bp.1a:
Describe the projected trends for the two dependent population groups from 2020 to 2060.
21M.2.bp.1c.i:
Explain why some places have an uneven sex ratio as a result of migration.
21M.2.bp.1a:
Outline what is meant by “fertility rate”.
21M.2.bp.1b:
Suggest two reasons why fertility rates decline when the status of women is improved.

Reason 1:

Reason 2:
21M.2.bp.1c.ii:
Explain why some places have an uneven sex ratio as a result of an ageing society.
21N.2.bp.1a:
Outline what is meant by the rate of natural increase.
21N.2.bp.1c:
Explain two policies that are used to promote gender equality.

Policy 1:

Policy 2:
21N.2.bp.1b:
Explain one political cause and one political consequence of forced migration.

Political cause:

Political consequence:
21N.2.bp.4a.ii:
Identify one megacity that will see an estimated decline in population between 2017 and 2030.
21N.2.bp.4c:
To what extent does the infographic indicate that the consequences of megacity growth are always negative?
21N.2.bp.4a.i:
Determine the range of hours lost in congestion per year in the selected megacities.
21N.2.bp.4b:
Describe the pattern of estimated GDP growth in Asian megacities between 2017 and 2030.
22M.2.bp.1a:
Outline the distribution of the Venezuelan states with population densities of above 100 persons per km².
22M.2.bp.1b:
Explain two physical reasons why some areas have a low population density.

Reason 1:

Reason 2:
22M.2.bp.1c:
Explain one cultural reason and one economic reason why fertility rates are decreasing.

Cultural reason:

Economic reason:
19M.2.bp.1c:
Explain one reason why the median age of a population could decrease.
19M.2.bp.1a:
State the median age for Country B in the year 2000.
19M.2.bp.1e:
Explain one policy designed to prevent human trafficking.
19M.2.bp.1b: State which country has the greatest projected increase in median age between 2010 and 2040.
19M.2.bp.1d:
Explain one environmental consequence of one named forced migration.

Named example of forced migration:

Environmental consequence:
19M.2.bp.5:
“Of all the demographic challenges nations face, ageing is the most serious.” To what extent do you agree with this statement?
19N.2.bp.1a.i: State which year had the highest percentage of children trafficked.
19N.2.bp.1c:
Suggest how two groups of people have been affected by one pro-natalist or anti-natalist policy you have studied.

Country:

Group 1:

Group 2:
19N.2.bp.5:
“The greatest global demographic challenge is the growth of overpopulated megacities.” To what extent do you agree with this statement?
19N.2.bp.4a.ii:
Identify in which decade extreme poverty declined the fastest.
19N.2.bp.1b:
Explain one way in which people trafficking can be reduced.
19N.2.bp.4c:
Evaluate the strength of the links between poverty and gender that are shown in this infographic.
19N.2.bp.1a.ii:
Determine the range in percentage of women trafficked.

Sub sections and their related questions

1.1. Population and economic development patterns

19N.2.bp.1b:
Explain one way in which people trafficking can be reduced.
19N.2.bp.4a.ii:
Identify in which decade extreme poverty declined the fastest.
21N.2.bp.4a.i:
Determine the range of hours lost in congestion per year in the selected megacities.
21N.2.bp.4a.ii:
Identify one megacity that will see an estimated decline in population between 2017 and 2030.
21N.2.bp.4b:
Describe the pattern of estimated GDP growth in Asian megacities between 2017 and 2030.
21N.2.bp.4c:
To what extent does the infographic indicate that the consequences of megacity growth are always negative?
22M.2.bp.1a:
Outline the distribution of the Venezuelan states with population densities of above 100 persons per km².
22M.2.bp.1b:
Explain two physical reasons why some areas have a low population density.

Reason 1:

Reason 2:

1.2. Changing populations and places

1.3. Challenges and opportunities