16 Questions
What is a major factor contributing to the recent rapid population growth?
Improvements in food production
What is the term for the movement of people from one country or region to another?
Migration
What is the maximum number of people that the environment can support without negative effects?
Carrying capacity
What is a consequence of overpopulation?
All of the above
What is the result of pressure on resources due to population growth?
Overexploitation of natural resources
What is a social consequence of population growth?
Pressure on healthcare and education
What is a consequence of rapid population growth if not managed properly?
Strain on economic resources and increased unemployment
What is a major environmental impact of population growth?
Deforestation
What drives migration, both within countries and across borders?
Economic disparities, political instability, and environmental factors
What is the term for the ideal number of people that a region or country can ecologically support?
Optimum population
What are the two factors that affect population change or growth in a country?
The difference between birth rates and death rates, and the balance between immigration and emigration
Why are birth rates high in LEDCs?
Due to early marriages and children being seen as wealth
What is a consequence of population growth on infrastructure?
Increased pressure on infrastructure such as transportation networks and utilities
What is a social implication of population growth?
Impact on family structures, cultural norms, and social cohesion
Why is population growth a challenge for governments and local authorities?
Due to the need to invest in expanding and upgrading infrastructure
What is a positive economic effect of population growth?
Stimulation of economic growth by increasing the size of the labor force and consumer market
Study Notes
Reasons for Rapid Population Growth
- Improved medical care: vaccinations, hospitals, doctors, new drugs, and scientific inventions
- Improved sanitation and hygiene, and water supply
- Improvements in food production (quality and quantity)
- Improved transport: moving food, doctors, etc.
- Decrease in child mortality
- Decline in tribal wars
Population Growth Terms
- Migration: movement of people (or animals) from one country or region to another
- Birth rate: average number of live births in a year for every 1000 people
- Death rate: average number of deaths for every 1000 people
- Carrying Capacity: the number of people the environment can support without negative effects
- Optimum Population: the amount of people a region/country can ecologically support, usually less than carrying capacity
- Under-population: when a country has declined too much that it can't support its economic system
- Overpopulation: too much population of an area, leading to overcrowding, depletion of resources
Effects of Population Growth on the World
Environmental Impact
- Depletion of Resources: overexploitation of natural resources, depletion of water tables
- Deforestation, loss of biodiversity, air and water pollution, and climate change
Social Implications
- Pressure on Healthcare and Education: increasing population puts pressure on healthcare systems and educational institutions
- Economic Effects: population growth can stimulate economic growth, but can also lead to unemployment, poverty, and income inequality
- Social Implications: population growth can impact family structures, cultural norms, and social cohesion
Economic and Infrastructure Effects
- Pressure on Infrastructure: increased population puts pressure on transportation networks, utilities, and communication systems
- Economic Effects: population growth can lead to economic growth, but also strain economic resources
- Global Migration: population growth can drive migration, leading to social and political challenges
Factors Influencing Population Growth
- Natural change: difference between birth rates and death rates
- Net migration: balance between immigration and emigration
Factors Encouraging High Birth Rate
- Early marriages: in some countries, people marry as young as 15 years old
- Children are seen as wealth: in some Asian countries, children are a source of economic support
Learn about the reasons behind rapid population growth, including improvements in medicine, sanitation, food production, and more. Also, understand key terms like migration and birth rate.
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