Geography

Why does population change?

Key Stage 2, Geography, Population

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Why does population change?

In this lesson, we will examine how population has changed over time, how birth rates and death rates affect population, and how the population of the UK has changed.

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Population Post Quiz - Why does population change?

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Q1.What is the capital city of Wales?

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Q2.What is the capital city of England?

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Q3.What is the capital city of Northern Ireland?

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Q4.What is the capital city of Scotland?

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Q5.What is the current population of the United Kingdom?

Approximately 6.8 millionApproximately 680,000Approximately 68 millionApproximately 6.8 billion

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Q6.Which country has the largest population in the world?

IndiaChinaAustraliaThe United States of America

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Q7.What effect might improved healthcare have on population?

Natural decreaseStay the sameNatural increase

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Q8.What is the definition of birth rate?

The number of births per 1000 people per year.The number of deaths per 1000 people per year.

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Q9.What is the definition of death rate?

The number of births per 1000 people per year.The number of deaths per 1000 people per year.

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Q10.Natural increase occurs . . .

when there are more births than deaths, so the population grows.when there are more deaths than births, so the population shrinks.

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Q11.Natural decrease occurs . . .

when there are more births than deaths, so the population grows.when there are more deaths than births, so the population shrinks.

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Q12.How did social attitudes changing from 1900 affect birth rates in the UK?

Birth rates increased.Birth rates decreased.Birth rates remained the same.

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Population Post Quiz - Why does population change?

Don’t worry if you get a question wrong! Forgetting is an important step in learning. We will recap next lesson.

Q1.What is the capital city of Wales?

BelfastEdinburghCardiffLondon

1/12

Q2.What is the capital city of England?

BelfastEdinburghCardiffLondon

2/12

Q3.What is the capital city of Northern Ireland?

BelfastEdinburghCardiffLondon

3/12

Q4.What is the capital city of Scotland?

BelfastEdinburghCardiffLondon

4/12

Q5.What is the current population of the United Kingdom?

Approximately 6.8 millionApproximately 680,000Approximately 68 millionApproximately 6.8 billion

5/12

Q6.Which country has the largest population in the world?

IndiaChinaAustraliaThe United States of America

6/12

Q7.What effect might improved healthcare have on population?

Natural decreaseStay the sameNatural increase

7/12

Q8.What is the definition of birth rate?

The number of births per 1000 people per year.The number of deaths per 1000 people per year.

8/12

Q9.What is the definition of death rate?

The number of births per 1000 people per year.The number of deaths per 1000 people per year.

9/12

Q10.Natural increase occurs . . .

when there are more births than deaths, so the population grows.when there are more deaths than births, so the population shrinks.

10/12

Q11.Natural decrease occurs . . .

when there are more births than deaths, so the population grows.when there are more deaths than births, so the population shrinks.

11/12

Q12.How did social attitudes changing from 1900 affect birth rates in the UK?

Birth rates increased.Birth rates decreased.Birth rates remained the same.

12/12

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