Geography Exam: Key Concepts

Geography Exam: Key Concepts

• Map of Europe: Identify 20 European countries and their capitals.
• Map of Spanish Provinces: Identify 15 Spanish provinces.

Definitions

• Birth Rate: Number of births relative to the total population, expressed in per mille (%): (Number of births / Total population) x 1000
• Fertility Rate: Number of live births per women aged 15-49, expressed in per mille: (Number of births / Number of women aged 15-49) x 1000
• Average Number of Children per Woman: Average number of children per woman needed for population replacement (typically 2.1).
• Death Rate: Number of deaths relative to the total population, expressed in per mille: (Number of deaths / Total population) x 1000
• Infant Mortality Rate: Number of deaths of infants under one year old per 1000 live births: (Number of infant deaths / Number of live births) x 1000
• Life Expectancy: Average lifespan at birth.
• Natural Population Growth: Difference between births and deaths.
• Net Migration Rate: Difference between people immigrating and emigrating.

Long Answer Questions

• Territorial Organisation in Spain: Details of Spain's territorial structure.
• Population Registers in Spain: Registers of population in Spain.
• Distribution of the Population in Spain: Distribution patterns of the population within Spain.

Population Pyramid Questions

• Shape: Students will need to identify the shape (triangular, pointed Arch/bell-shaped, Urn or Bulb-shaped).
• Demographic Model: Students need to match the shape to its corresponding demographic transition model (old, transition, modern).