Changing population (Edexcel GCSE Geography A): Quizzes
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What do population pyramids show?
What do population pyramids show?
% of males & females in each age group
What does a wide base on a population pyramid indicate?
What does a wide base on a population pyramid indicate?
High birth rates & young population
What does a barrel-shaped population pyramid indicate?
What does a barrel-shaped population pyramid indicate?
Lower birth rates & aging population
By how much did India's life expectancy increase from 1985 to 2020?
By how much did India's life expectancy increase from 1985 to 2020?
16 years
What are the two main factors driving life expectancy improvements?
What are the two main factors driving life expectancy improvements?
Reduced infant & maternal mortality
What is life expectancy a key indicator of?
What is life expectancy a key indicator of?
Development & quality of life
What often happens to inequality as countries develop?
What often happens to inequality as countries develop?
Gap between rich & poor can widen
What does a growing middle class typically lead to?
What does a growing middle class typically lead to?
Increased urbanisation
How does education relate to development?
How does education relate to development?
Both a driver & result of development
What feedback loop does education create?
What feedback loop does education create?
Better education → higher incomes → more investment
What change shows a country has moved through demographic transition?
What change shows a country has moved through demographic transition?
Smaller proportion under 15, more 65+
What was India's life expectancy in 1950 compared to 2020?
What was India's life expectancy in 1950 compared to 2020?
37 years in 1950, 66 years in 2020