Starter quiz
- Which area in the UK has a lower population density?
- London
- South-east England
- Manchester
- Scottish Highlands ✓
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- How can topography affect population density in the UK?
- Flat areas attract fewer people
- Mountains are more densely populated
- Flat and fertile areas have higher population density ✓
- Topography has no effect on population distribution
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- Which of these factors is commonly associated with higher population density?
- Limited access to transportation
- Harsh climate
- Closeness to rivers and fertile land ✓
- Steep terrain
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- What is internal migration?
- Moving from one country to another
- Moving from rural to urban areas within the same country ✓
- Moving for vacation purposes
- Moving temporarily for work
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- Which city in the UK has the largest population?
- Birmingham
- Manchester
- Edinburgh
- London ✓
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- Why do fewer people live in mountainous regions like the Scottish Highlands?
- The climate is extremely hot
- The flat terrain allows fewer settlements
- Steep slopes and rocky soil make construction and farming difficult ✓
- Lack of water resources
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Exit quiz
- What does the shape of a population pyramid with a wide base and narrow top typically indicate?
- High birth rate and high life expectancy
- Low birth rate and low life expectancy
- High birth rate and high death rate ✓
- Low birth rate and high death rate
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- In a population pyramid, what does a narrow base suggest about the country’s birth rate?
- High birth rate
- Low birth rate ✓
- High death rate
- Low life expectancy
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- Which axis on a population pyramid shows the age groups?
- X-axis
- Y-axis ✓
- Z-axis
- The title axis
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- What does a bulge in a specific age group on a population pyramid indicate?
- Low birth rate
- Increased population in that age group ✓
- Increased life expectancy
- High death rate in that age group
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Key learning points
- A population pyramid shows the age and gender balance for a country.
- A wider base on a pyramid means that there is a high birth rate.
- The taller a pyramid is, the greater the life expectancy.
- Bulges in population pyramids show years where there was a baby boom.
Common misconception
All population pyramids are pyramid-shaped.
Population pyramids can have different shapes depending on demographic factors. Some may be more rectangular or even inverted, reflecting various population structures.
Keywords
Population pyramid - a graphical representation of age and gender distribution in a population
Birth rate - the number of live births per 1000 people per year
Life expectancy - the average number of years a person is expected to live
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