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Nat 5 Geography

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What does a developing population pyramid look like?   thick bottom and thin top   thick bottom and thin top   thick bottom and thin top  
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If a country has a low % working in agriculture, is it developed or developing?   developed   developed   developed  
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If a country has a high literacy rate, is it developed or developing?   developed   developed   developed  
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If a country has a low literacy rate, is it developed or developing?   developing   developing   developing  
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If a country has a high amount of doctors (per 1000), is it developed or developing?   developed   developed   developed  
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If a country has a low amount of doctors (per 1000), is it developed or developing?   developing   developing   developing  
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If a country has a low calorie intake is it developed or developing?   developing   developing   developing  
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Name a human factor of population   transport links   government   jobs  
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How does soil affect population?   people prefer to live in areas with fertile soils so that crops can be grown to supply food   where there are poor quality soils eg on steep slopes in Northern Scotland, few crops can be grown so less people live there   few people live in hot desert areas because soil dries out and turns to dust, making it difficult to grow crops/keep animals  
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How does relief affect population?   people prefer to live on flat, low-lying areas because it is easier to build on   Upland areas are too cold and wet which makes it difficult to grow crops, so few people live therey   Few people tend to live in mountainous areas because steep slopes make it difficult for machinery to operate  
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How does climate affect population?   Many people prefer to live in temperate climates where there is enough rainfall to provide water   rainforests have a low population density as they are uncomfortable to live in due to the humid climate   few people tend to live in areas with extreme climates because areas like the Sahara Desert with very high temperatures and low rainfall make farming difficult  
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How does government affect population?   industries locate where there is Government funding available, as a result, people move into these areas for work   industries locate where there is Government funding available, as a result, people move into these areas for work   population density in areas like Syria is falling as people are moving away because of prolonged war  
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How do job opportunities affect population?   jobs in different industries in urban areas encourage people to move to find work   cities such as Rio de Janeiro have a high population density as there are a variety of job opportunities   jobs in different industries in urban areas encourage people to move to find work  
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How do transport links affect population?   areas which are more accessible eg Central Lowlands of Scotland tend to have higher population densities   places with good transport links attract people and industries which in turn creates employment opportunities, so more people live there   areas which are more accessible eg Central Lowlands of Scotland tend to have higher population densities  
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Name a method to control a rapidly growing population   china used the one child policy to help reduce growth   some countries like Indonesia introduced more free contraception   some countries use tax incentives to encourage smaller families  
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Name a method to control a slow growing population   better paternity   incentives eg. child benefits   free childcare  
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Give a reason for high birth rate   many families have lots of children so they can contribute to the family income when old enough and look after them in old age   child mortality rates are higher so people have many children in order to ensure that some survive   there is less use of contraception  
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Give a reason for low birth rate   birth rates are also lower as women tend to choose to have fewer children later in life   children are expensive to raise, so people have fewer   free access to contraception  
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Give a reason for high death rate   lack of healthcare   lack of sanitation   overcrowding  
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Give a reason for low death rate   free/better healthcare   healthier lifestyles eg. diet   pension schemes and facilities to support elderly people for example, care homes  
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How would you answer a describe question in an exam?   state a trend   state an average   state the biggest increases/decreases  
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What is global warming?   the name given to the trend that average global temperature is rising   the name given to the trend that average global temperature is rising   the name given to the trend that average global temperature is rising  
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What is climate change?   the name given to significant changes in weather patterns over a long period of time   the name given to the trend that average global temperature is rising   the name given to the trend that average global temperature is rising  
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Name a cause of HIV/AIDS   unprotected sex with an infected partner   contaminated blood fusion   sharing needles with an infected person  
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Name a main weakening factor of HIV/AIDS   malnutrition   drug abuse   poverty  
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Name a cause of climate change   CO2 from factories/industry   nitrous oxide from car exhausts   volcanic eruptions block out the sun  
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What does a developed population pyramid look like?   thin bottom and thick top   thin bottom and thick top   thin bottom and thick top  
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What sort of birth rate does a developing country have?   a high birth rate   a high birth rate   a high birth rate  
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What sort of death rate does a developing country have?   a high death rate   a high death rate   a high death rate  
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What sort of birth rate does a developed country have?   a low birth rate   a low birth rate   a low birth rate  
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What sort of death rate does a developed country have?   a low death rate   a low death rate   a low death rate  
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If a country has a high % working in agriculture, is it developed or developing?   developing   developing   developing  
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If a country has a high calorie intake is it developed or developing?   developed   developed   developed  
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Name a physical factor of population   climate   relief   soil  
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