Unit 3 Review: Changing Populations

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What is the primary function of a population pyramid?

To analyze age distribution within a population (correct)

To calculate immigration rates

To track economic growth

To determine the birth rate

Net migration rate refers to the difference between immigration and emigration in a specific area.

True

What are push factors in immigration?

Circumstances that drive people away from their home country.

The policy implemented by China to limit population growth is known as the ______.

One Child Policy Signup and view all the answers

Match the following terms with their definitions:

Immigrant = A person who moves to a new country Emigrant = A person who leaves their country to live in another Demography = The statistical study of populations Birth Rate = The number of live births per 1,000 people Signup and view all the answers

How many points must an immigrant score to meet the minimum requirement in the immigration point system?

67 points Signup and view all the answers

Total fertility rate refers to the average number of children a woman can have during her lifetime.

True Signup and view all the answers

What is the rule of 70 used for in demographic studies?

To estimate the doubling time of a population. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes a rapidly expanding population pyramid?

A shape with a wide base and a narrow top. Signup and view all the answers

What type of factor is often associated with individuals moving to another country for better job opportunities?

Pull factor Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following correctly defines the natural increase rate?

The total number of births minus the number of deaths. Signup and view all the answers

What formula is used to calculate the doubling time of a population?

$70 / ext{natural increase rate}$ Signup and view all the answers

In demographic studies, what is meant by 'dependency load'?

The percentage of the population that is under 15 and over 65. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following elements is NOT a formal support for immigrants?

Asian food centers Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of the immigration point system?

To assess the skills and suitability of potential immigrants. Signup and view all the answers

What demographic scenario is characterized by a population that neither significantly grows nor declines?

Stationary population Signup and view all the answers

Which population-related concept measures the difference between the number of people moving in versus moving out of a specific area?

Net migration rate Signup and view all the answers

How many children must a woman have on average to maintain a stable population in a country, considering replacement rate?

2.1 children Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Unit 3 - Changing Populations Unit Review

Population Pyramids: Analysis of expanding, rapidly expanding, stationary, and declining shapes; booms, busts, and echoes in population pyramids.
Immigration: Types of immigrants (3 main categories with 7 subsections); immigration point system; formal and informal support systems (examples).
Indigenous Education: Orange Shirt Day, reconciliation, rebuilding relationships with Indigenous peoples, residential schools, assimilation, and cultural genocide.
Immigrant Needs: 67 points or more required for immigration. Formal needs (education, healthcare, housing, recreation, and service Canada) and informal needs (Asian food centres).
Unit Test Notes: Calculator, pen, pencil, 15 terms, picture analysis, demographic calculations, and 3 short answer questions. No immigration point system required.

Topics for Study

Definitions: Immigrant, emigrant, demography, birth rate, death rate, natural increase rate, immigration rate, emigration rate, net migration rate, population growth rate, and dependency load.
Push and Pull Factors: Refugee, demographic transition model, doubling time, population pyramids, total fertility rate, and replacement rate.
Population Video (Eyes of Nye): Exponential population growth; reinforcing feedback loops; factors impacting population growth (e.g., education, childbirth, China's one child policy, etc.).
Demographic Calculations: Memorizing formulas for birth rate, death rate, immigration rate, emigration rate, natural increase rate, net migration rate, population growth rate per 100, population growth rate %, and doubling time (rule of 70). Include decimal places when calculating.

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This quiz covers key concepts from Unit 3 on Changing Populations, including demographic analysis through population pyramids, immigration types, and Indigenous education. You'll need to understand both formal and informal immigrant needs and prepare for various types of assessments related to this unit.