Distribution/Density
Rates and Trends
Pop. Structure
Migration
Random
100
People/kilometer squared
What is the population DENSITY?
100
Overall this rate has fallen since the 50's.
What is the countries growth rate (because birth rates are so low)?
100
A graph that shows the make-up of a population by age and gender. They are used by banks, businesses and governments alike.
What is a population pyramid?
100
People leaving Canada to live somewhere else.
Who are emigrants?
100
/|\ / | \ / | \ / | \ / | \ / | \ Pretend this is a population pyramid. (Give the type, what will happen to the population and explain what the country is like.
What is an expansive pyramid? The population will increase rapidly. The country is likely under developed and poor. There likely is a lack of education and opportunities for the people in this country.
200
The movement of people from the country to the city.
What is rural depopulation?
200
Our population would decline, leading to economic problems, without this.
What is immigration?
200
People aged 1-15 and those 65+.
What is the dependancy load? (Question: Are these ages accurate in today's society?
200
Reasons to move to a country.
What are push factors?
200
This type of immigrant must prove that they are in fear for their lives and/or liberty because of race, religion, social group, or political views.
What is a refugee? Bonus: What must an immigrant do to qualify as an econmic immigrant? What must a family class immigrant do?
300
People living along a river exhibit this pattern.
What is a linear distribution pattern.
300
This has declined since the 50's because people have chosen to put education/careers first, gotten married later, and divorced more often.
What is the birth rate?
300
This cohort has changed Canada the most and will continue to do so.
Who are the baby boomers?
300
A society where all people are encouraged to express their own culture and beliefs as long as it doesn't impact on anyone else's rights and freedoms.
What is a multicultural society? (Different from the US's "melting pot" society.)
300
This type (category) of immigrant makes up about 14% (the smallest portion) as compared to the other two types combined which account for the rest.
Who are refugees? This means that the majority of immigrants are people Canada wants/needs. The numbers also suggest that although we take refugees for humanitarian reasons they go on to contribute to our economy.
400
This area is the inhabitable space on Earth.
What is the ecumene?
400
Because it is difficult to convince people to have more children, Canada focuses on this.
What is keeping the number of immigrants high?
400
To insure that we have the tax base to support our aging population. (Give the way we do this.)
Why are we keeping our growth rate positive through immigration? (Also, recently the government has decided to make us all work longer!)
400
These types of migrants to provinces are not in fear for their lives. They often already have a job but are looking for a better one and they are already Canadians.
Who are inter-provincial migrants?
400
On the point system they are the three most important factors Canada considers.
What are education, language ability, and work experience. Bonus: Which of the three top factors is also considered in the "adaptability" category later on the test?
500
The population densities of the Ecozones gives a much better picture of this.
What is where Canadians live (our distribution).
500
Birth rates were highest in this period of Canada's history because of the post war boom in the economy and family re-unification.
What is the baby boom of the 50's and early 60's?
500
Expansive, constrictive and stationary.
What are the three general shapes of population pyramids? Bonus: Explain what each means for the population it shows.
500
These tend to attract new international migrants because of the cheap housing options, transportation choices, services and availability of jobs.
What are the large C.M.A.'s? Bonus: What is a C.M.A.? What are the top 4 C.M.A.'s that immigrants chose?
500
Reasons cities exist and grow.
What are manufacturing, transportation, resources, and services? Bonus: What makes a city grow to be a large city or one stay small?
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