Geography A-Level (Human) exam
population momentum - the tendency for population to grow despite a fall in the
birth rate or fertility levels. It is also the tendency for a population to continue to
fall despite a rise in the birth rate.
population distribution - describes the way people are spread across an area.
birth rate - the number of live births per thousand of population per year.
death rate - the number of deaths each year per 1,000 people
Natural change - the difference between birth rate and death rate, expressed as a
percentage
Migration - the permanent change of residence of an individual group of people
life expectancy - the number of years a person can expect to live
infant mortality rate - The percentage of children who die before their first
birthday within a particular area or country.
, Geography A-Level (Human) exam
social factors - family, reference groups, culture (people)
Economic Factors - consumers income, purchasing power, inflation, recession
(money)
environmental factors - the water, topography, and vegetation of an area or region
(the land)
Political Factors - Includes changes in political leadership, and citizen rights.
(government)
Age sex structure diagrams - Graphic way to show the age and sex composition of
a population
Population structure - the composition of a population, the most important
elements of which are age and sex
Young dependents - the number or the percentage of people aged under 16
Elderly dependents - The number or the percentage of the population over the
age of 65
population momentum - the tendency for population to grow despite a fall in the
birth rate or fertility levels. It is also the tendency for a population to continue to
fall despite a rise in the birth rate.
population distribution - describes the way people are spread across an area.
birth rate - the number of live births per thousand of population per year.
death rate - the number of deaths each year per 1,000 people
Natural change - the difference between birth rate and death rate, expressed as a
percentage
Migration - the permanent change of residence of an individual group of people
life expectancy - the number of years a person can expect to live
infant mortality rate - The percentage of children who die before their first
birthday within a particular area or country.
, Geography A-Level (Human) exam
social factors - family, reference groups, culture (people)
Economic Factors - consumers income, purchasing power, inflation, recession
(money)
environmental factors - the water, topography, and vegetation of an area or region
(the land)
Political Factors - Includes changes in political leadership, and citizen rights.
(government)
Age sex structure diagrams - Graphic way to show the age and sex composition of
a population
Population structure - the composition of a population, the most important
elements of which are age and sex
Young dependents - the number or the percentage of people aged under 16
Elderly dependents - The number or the percentage of the population over the
age of 65
