| Date | November 2020 | Marks available | 2 | Reference code | 20N.1.SL.TZ0.5 |
| Level | Standard Level | Paper | Paper 1 | Time zone | Time zone 0 |
| Command term | Draw | Question number | 5 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
Figure 4(a): Population pyramid for Dominica, 2018
[Source: CIA, 2018. The World Factbook: Dominica. Available at: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-worldfactbook/
geos/do.html.]
Figure 4(b): Population statistics for Dominica, 2017
After the hurricane, thousands of men and women left Dominica in search of work. With reference to Figure 4(a), draw a post-hurricane age–gender pyramid for Dominica to illustrate this outward migration.
With reference to Figures 4(a) and 4(b), suggest how population change may impact resource use on Dominica in the future.
Markscheme
Note: (see sketch) [1] for basic shape, stage 3 characteristics with axes and labels (must include labels for age group and gender)
concave sides in the working age groups;
may have greater outward migration in the male working age side;
may have slight reduction in youngest group to show reduction in birth rates due to loss of fertile adults;
population is stabilizing/growth rate is slowing, so there will be little additional demand for resources;
population will begin to age so demand for resources will decrease due to fewer children;
birth rates are still high in comparison to death rates so the population is still growing, putting pressure on resources;
stabilizing population will lead to greater prosperity and therefore greater demand for resources;
outward migration means less demand for resources;
development of tourist industry/temporary immigration causes increase in use of some resources, eg water, land for hotels;
Note: Do not credit only ‘increase in population results in an increase in resource use / decrease in population reduces resource use’.
Examiners report
The drawings varied widely from rough outlines to more detailed figures. Many candidates recognised that migration would result in a loss of working age population, although figures often lacked the required labels for each axis. A significant number of candidates did not attempt this question.
Most responses lacked the detail required for credit. Many candidates did not use the information in the resource booklet to suggest a reason for why the population may change. Some responses focused on changes in resource availability rather than use of resources.
