Exam code: 7037
Which of the following population data would be appropriate to present as a dot map?
The number of refugees moving from Syria to Greece
The percentage of residents who live below the poverty line in each region of England
The distribution of people of Afro-Caribbean origin across London
The birth rate of each country in Europe
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Which of the following statements is true of the concept of the first Demographic Dividend?
It occurs in stage 5 of the demographic transition model as death rates exceed birth rates. This results in a smaller workforce that has to support an ageing population which drains resources.
It occurs in stage 2 of the demographic transition model when birth rates are very high and death rates fall, meaning that more money is invested into healthcare.
It occurs in stage 3 of the demographic transition model as the dependency ratio falls and there is more income per person.
It occurs in stage 4 of the demographic transition model when the workforce begins to decline and there are more elderly dependents who need greater levels of healthcare.
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Describe the difference between Malthusian and Boserupian perspectives on population growth.
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Outline the concept of the 'ecological footprint'.
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Outline the population, resources and pollution model.
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Assess the extent to which population change in one country you have studied fits the demographic transition model.
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Study Figure 1, which shows the ecological footprint and biocapacity for four countries in 2018, in global hectares per person (gha).
Figure 1: Ecological footprint and biocapacity for selected countries, 2018 (global hectares per person, gha)
Country | Ecological footprint (gha per person) | Biocapacity (gha per person) |
|---|---|---|
USA | 8.1 | 3.4 |
China | 3.7 | 0.9 |
Brazil | 2.8 | 8.7 |
India | 1.2 | 0.4 |
Analyse the data shown in Figure 1.
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Assess the usefulness of the population, resources and pollution model in understanding the relationship between people and the environment.
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Assess the usefulness of the concept of carrying capacity for understanding the balance between population and resources.
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To what extent do you agree that human innovation removes any real limits to population growth?
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‘Current levels of world population growth heading towards a total of 8 billion, along with the impacts of climate change, justify a Malthusian viewpoint.’ To what extent do you agree with this statement?
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Assess the view that resource pressure in the world today is caused more by the unequal distribution of resources than by overpopulation.
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Assess the value of the ecological footprint as a measure of whether human population growth is sustainable.
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