Unit 1 Geography
- Population & Economic Patterns
How population varies between places
Factors Affecting Population Distribution at Global Scale
Human
Physical
Population Distribution & Economic Development at National Scale
Employment Opportunities
Climate
Relief, Altitude, Latitude
Water Supply
Natural Resources
Soils
Communication & Accessibility
Government Policy
Wars
History
Core-Periphery Model
Migration
Internal
International
Voluntary
Forced
Economic Classification of Countries
HIC/MIC/LIC/NIC
G7
G20
BRICS
OPEC
OECD
Keywords
Population Distribution
Population Density
Inertia
Spatial Interactions
Lorenz Curve
China: Uneven Distribution at National Scale
- Changing Population & Places
Processes of population change & their effects on people & places
Keywords
Models/Indicators
Lagos: Megacity Growth
Syria: Forced Migration
Demographic Transition Model
Population Pyramid
Infant Mortality Rate
Natural Increase/Decrease (Change)
Total Fertility Rate (TFR)
Life Expectancy
Dependency Ratio
Push/Pull Factors
- Challenges & Opportunities
Possibilities & power over decision-making process
Keywords
Policies
South Korea: Demographic Dividend
Japan: Ageing Population
Demographic Dividend
Human Trafficking
Gender Disparities
Ageing Population
Overpopulation
Anti/Pro Natalist
Anti-Trafficking
Young Dependent Bulge
Infanticides
Cultural Preferences
Subsidies/Tax Incentives
Government Decree
Contraception
Sex-Selective Tech
Stages
Concave
Convex
Young Dependents
Economically Active
Elderly Dependents