Population Pyramids (Grade 10 NSC Matric Geography): Flashcards
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What a population pyramid shows
What a population pyramid shows
Age and gender distribution in a country/region
Which side shows males on population pyramid
Which side shows males on population pyramid
Left side
Wide base on population pyramid indicates
Wide base on population pyramid indicates
High birth rate
Narrow base on population pyramid shows
Narrow base on population pyramid shows
Low birth rate
Steep pyramid sides suggest
Steep pyramid sides suggest
High death rates and lower life expectancy
Economically active population age range
Economically active population age range
15-64 years
Young dependents age range
Young dependents age range
0-14 years
Expansive pyramid shape
Expansive pyramid shape
Wide base, narrow top; typical of developing countries
Constrictive pyramid shape
Constrictive pyramid shape
Narrow base, wider top; typical of developed countries
Gender with longer life expectancy in pyramids
Gender with longer life expectancy in pyramids
Females