Population Pyramids
What kind of population growth does a rectangle population pyramid have?
Stable
What changes between each stage of the demographic transition model?
Level of development
Job opportunities is an example of a _____ factor
Pull
What are the 3 patterns of population distribution?
Linear, clustered/ concentrated, scattered/ dispersed
What types of housing would you find in low density residential?
Single homes, two story homes, duplex (attached 2 homes), townhouses
What 2 population pyramid shapes have a declining population?
Inverted Triangle and Contracting Dome
What shape is the population pyramid in Stage 1 of the Demographic Transition Model?
Triangle, with a wide base
A reason why someone would leave their country for another.
Push Factor
What population distribution pattern revolved around where resources are located?
clustered/ concentrated
What are 3 of the types of land use?
Residential, commercial, industrial, transportation, open spaces, public spaces
What does a population pyramid with an elderly dependancy load look like?
Inverted triangle or contracting dome with a wide top
What stage of the demographic transition model is theoretical? And what shape does it have?
Stage 5, Contracting Dome
What are the 2 main immigration classes?
Social and Economic
TRUE OR FALSE: Rural areas are always used as farmland.
FALSE
What makes a transportation system effective?
lessened traffic, routes to necessary stores and services, opportunities to walk and bike
Who are the dependant groups in dependancy load?
people to old to work (65+) and people too young to work (0-15)
In what stage do women have access to higher education?
Level 3 or 4
Canada uses what system to judge potential immigrants?
Points System
urban
What is a food desert?
A place where access to produce (fresh food) is limited because of distance (like remote places) or poverty (cost of food)
How do you calculate Birth Rate?
More developed countries are found in which part of the world?
the northern hemisphere
What immigration type has been making headlines in the news?
International students
The shift from living in rural places to living in urban placed is called what?
Urban Migration
What are the Elements of Smart Growth?
building homes close to schools and services, good transportation options that are not just cards, protecting nature, create environments where people can thrive.