Population pyramid
What is the young age dependency load age range?
Ages 0 -14
A social, political, economic, or environmental force that drives migrants away from an area. What is this?
A Push Factor
How do you calculate the natural rate of increase?
Births - Deaths = (NI)
Most people in Canada work in what industry?
The service industry.
What are 4 natural factors that influence where humans build settlements?
Waterways, landforms, climate, resources.
What is the old age dependency load age range?
Ages 65 +
What is the definition of a pull factor?
A social, political, economic, or environmental attraction that draws migrants to an area.
How do you calculate total population growth?
Births - Deaths + Net Migration
What major milestone in urbanisation attracted workers from rural areas to work in large factories?
Industrial Revolution.
What is the cheapest form of transportation, even today?
Transportation by ship.
What are the 3 main growth categories for population pyramids?
Rapid, Stable/Slow, Negative
A family leaves their home country due to war. What type of push factor is this?
Political Push Factor.
As mineral deposits become harder to access what happens to their price?
Price increases.
What 2 advancements in agriculture led to the first semi-permanent settlements?
Irrigation and tilling.
A National Park is an example of what kind of human settlement influence?
Political.
What is the working load age range?
Ages 15 - 64
Alice moves to Canada for a better education. What kind of pull factor is this?
Social Pull Factor.
What are 4 main issues with overpopulation?
Resource depletion, food insecurity, strain on infrastructure and environmental impact.
What percentage of Canadian workers work in agriculture?
1 - 2 %
What are 4 human factors that influence where humans build settlements?
Religious, political, economic and historical.
What is Canada’s current dependency ratio?
32%
A pandemic or famine is a type of which push factor?
Social Push Factor.
What generation was born after WW2?
Baby Boomers
What are three negative effects of urban sprawl?
Loss of greenspace, increased traffic congestion and increased pressure on infrastructure and services.
Which country is Canada’s biggest customer when it comes to exports?
USA