What challenges can an ageing population present?

In this lesson, we will be learning all about places which have more older people than younger people. We call these ageing populations, and they can present some challenges, which will be explored.

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Q1.Which city is Rocinha favela in?

MumbaiRio De JaneiroBrazilManila

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Q2.The population of Dharavi is about:

1,000 people100,000 people1 million people10 million people100 million people

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Q3.Life in a slum is very similar for all people living there.

TrueFalse

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Q4.Approximately how many people around the world live in slums?

1 million175,0001 billion7.8 billion

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Q5.Slums tend to be densely populated.

TrueFalse

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Q6.By the year 2050, what do experts believe the population of the world will be?

10 million100 million10 billion100 billion

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Q7.Birth rate can be defined as which of the following?

The number of births per 1000 people per year.The number of deaths per 1000 people per year.When there are more births than deathsWhen there are more deaths than births

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Q8.Life expectancy can be defined as which of the following?

The number of births per 1000 people per year.The number of deaths per 1000 people per year.When there are more births than deathsThe average age that a person is expected to live to.

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Q9.'Natural increase' can be defined as which of the following?

The number of births per 1000 people per year.The number of deaths per 1000 people per year.When there are more births than deaths, so the population grows.When there are more deaths than births, so the population shrinks.The average age that a person is expected to live to.The people who live in a particular place.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.Which city is Rocinha favela in?

MumbaiRio De JaneiroBrazilManila

1/9

Q2.The population of Dharavi is about:

1,000 people100,000 people1 million people10 million people100 million people

2/9

Q3.Life in a slum is very similar for all people living there.

TrueFalse

3/9

Q4.Approximately how many people around the world live in slums?

1 million175,0001 billion7.8 billion

4/9

Q5.Slums tend to be densely populated.

TrueFalse

5/9

Q6.By the year 2050, what do experts believe the population of the world will be?

10 million100 million10 billion100 billion

6/9

Q7.Birth rate can be defined as which of the following?

The number of births per 1000 people per year.The number of deaths per 1000 people per year.When there are more births than deathsWhen there are more deaths than births

7/9

Q8.Life expectancy can be defined as which of the following?

The number of births per 1000 people per year.The number of deaths per 1000 people per year.When there are more births than deathsThe average age that a person is expected to live to.

8/9

Q9.'Natural increase' can be defined as which of the following?

9/9

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Q1.What is the capital city of Wales?

BelfastEdinburghCardiffLondon

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Q2.What is the capital city of Scotland?

BelfastEdinburghCardiffLondon

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Q3.What is the capital city of Northern Ireland?

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Q4.What is the capital city of England?

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Q5.By 2050, experts believe that the population of Earth will be about

10 million100 million10 billion100 billion

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Q6.Since 2010, Japan's population has been

Declining in number and becoming younger overallRising in number and becoming older overallRising in number and becoming younger overallDeclining in number and becoming older overall

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Q7.Which continent has the most youthful population?

AfricaAsiaEuropeAustraliaNorth AmericaSouth America

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Q8.Japan has an ageing population.

TrueFalse

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Q9.What was the world population in 1800?

About 1000 peopleAbout 1 million peopleAbout 100 million peopleAbout 1 billion people

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Q1.What is the capital city of Wales?

BelfastEdinburghCardiffLondon

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Q2.What is the capital city of Scotland?

BelfastEdinburghCardiffLondon

2/9

Q3.What is the capital city of Northern Ireland?

BelfastEdinburghCardiffLondon

3/9

Q4.What is the capital city of England?

BelfastEdinburghCardiffLondon

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Q5.By 2050, experts believe that the population of Earth will be about

10 million100 million10 billion100 billion

5/9

Q6.Since 2010, Japan's population has been

Declining in number and becoming younger overallRising in number and becoming older overallRising in number and becoming younger overallDeclining in number and becoming older overall

6/9

Q7.Which continent has the most youthful population?

AfricaAsiaEuropeAustraliaNorth AmericaSouth America

7/9

Q8.Japan has an ageing population.

TrueFalse

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Q9.What was the world population in 1800?

About 1000 peopleAbout 1 million peopleAbout 100 million peopleAbout 1 billion people

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