Population Composition
Geography ⇒ Human Geography
Population Composition starts at 7 and continues till grade 12.
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A country has a high proportion of people in the 60+ age group. What challenges might this pose?
Describe how population composition can affect government planning and policies.
Describe the difference between rural and urban population composition.
Describe the impact of a high youth population on a country's development.
Explain how migration affects the population composition of a region.
Explain the importance of studying population composition in human geography.
Explain the relationship between literacy rate and economic development.
If a village has 400 children (0-14 years), 1000 adults (15-59 years), and 200 elderly (60+ years), what is the dependency ratio?
Which age group is considered the 'working population'? (1) 0-14 years, (2) 15-59 years, (3) 60 years and above, (4) All age groups
Which of the following best describes a population pyramid? (1) A graph showing the distribution of population by age and sex, (2) A map showing population density, (3) A chart of birth and death rates, (4) A list of occupations in a region
Which of the following is a characteristic of a developed country's population pyramid? (1) Wide base, (2) Narrow base, (3) High proportion of young people, (4) High birth rate
Which of the following is a direct result of high dependency ratio in a population? (1) More working population, (2) Greater economic burden on working people, (3) Higher literacy rate, (4) Lower birth rate
Fill in the blank: The ________ is the proportion of people in different age groups in a population.
Fill in the blank: The ________ of a population refers to the number of males per 1000 females.
Fill in the blank: The ________ population includes people aged 0-14 years and 60 years and above.
Fill in the blank: The ________ population is the group of people who are economically active and contribute to the economy.
True or False: A high proportion of elderly people in a population indicates a young population.
True or False: A population pyramid with a narrow top and wide base indicates a high birth rate and low life expectancy.
True or False: Literacy rate is an important indicator of population composition.
True or False: Population composition is the same in all regions of a country.
