EXAMPLE QUESTIONS FOR POPULATION AND POPULATION

CHANGE

1. IGEO 2006 (Question Num. 2)

The Dynamics of Population: Migration

The figure above is a schematic representation of Lees model of The Decision to

Migrate (1966).

1a What is the significance of the plus and minus signs in the circles symbolising
regions of origin and destination of migrants? (2m)

1b Name three (3) factors that might be regarded as intervening obstacles. (3m)

1c With reference to the model above, describe two (2) reasons why a person would
choose NOT to migrate. (2m)

1d Using the terms used in the model, outline the major differences between PUSH
and PULL migration. (4m)

Refer to the source 1 below.

This figure shows a population structure greatly influenced by migration. Some
towns or regions within countries of the more economically developed world
have this type of population structure.

2a Name two (2) factors other than age, that make migration a selective process.
(2m)

2b Does this population structure belong to a town or region with a positive balance
of migration or with a negative balance of migration?
Explain your choice. (2m)

2c If the population structure shown in the source resulted from a positive

balance of migration, name two (2) possible economic benefits for this town
or region. (2m)

3 Name two (2) disadvantages that migrants might experience in their new country.
(2m)

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2. IGEO 2010 (Question Num. 3)
Look at the three population pyramids for South Korea (Source 1) and the two
tables (Sources 2 and 3).

Support your answers with data from the source material.

1. Give three characteristics of South Koreas changing population structure.

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2. Describe South Koreas transition from an aging to a super-aged society.

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3. Compare South Koreas transition with that of the other countries for which data
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Nowadays, economically developed countries suffer mainly from civilization
illnesses, while economically less developed countries suffer from parasite and
infectious diseases.

4a. Give two examples of civilization illnesses in economically developed countries:

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Give two main causes of these diseases:

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4b. Give two examples of parasite and infectious diseases in economically less
developed countries:

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Give two main causes of these diseases:

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Global epidemics, such as SARS, bird flu, swine flu etc., are more likely to
happen nowadays than they used to.

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3. IGEO 2012 (Question Num. 1)
Urbanisation and Megacities

1. What is the difference between urbanisation and urban growth?

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2. Give 2 reasons why the number of inhabitants for the same city at the same time
can vary in different sources.

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3. Factors causing migration from rural to urban areas are classified into 2 main types.
Identify these 2 types, and give 2 different examples for each type. Use the table
below to record your answers.

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4. Study Source 1 below.
What percentage of the worlds population lived in urban areas in 2009, to the
nearest whole number/percent?

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5. Study Source 2 below.

Calculate the percentage increase of Lagoss population between 2009 and 2025.

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6. Analyse the data in Source 2 and identify 4 trends in the growth of megacities.

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7. In your opinion, what is the most important challenge faced by governments in

managing the growth of megacities? Explain why this challenge is so significant.

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