geography homework test population
Sparsely – spread out over a wide area
Densely – clustered closely together
As the number of people being born decreases and the number of people living longer increase, the
average age of the population rises. This causes a number of issues
key terms
death rate - the number of deaths per 1000 people per year
natraul increese - the groth in population resuliting from an exes of birthas over deaths
birth rate - the number of births per 1000 people per year
positive Economic – the grey pound represents spending that can boost the economy of an area Social – can provide support for families and increase the quality of life for a
negatives - Economic – increased need for money for pensions and healthcare Social – increased
Solutions - taxes or reduce pension. Spend more on health. Later retirement Social - keep people active for longer by encouraging diet and exercise, avoid loneliness. Increase migration of younger people.
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Push Factors
No job
Poor education
Poor drinking water
No health service
Pull Factors
Employment
Schools
Clean water
Hospitals
