In this focusing question you need to be able to explain why different populations are increasing or decreasing.
To do this you need to be able to understand and interpret data tables, graphs, population pyramids and the Demographic Transition Model.
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
3.2 Characteristics of Countries
Look up China, India and Japan in the CIA fact file and find the following information for each country:
- Birth rate
- Death rate
- % of population >65yrs
- literacy rate
- GDP
What is the relationship between literacy rates and GDP?
Interpreting Population Data, Graphs, and Demographic Transition Models:
Interpreting Population Pyramids – pg 69 of Chittenden
1. The population age-sex structure of Laos is youthful whereas Japan has an ageing population.
2. The percentage of people <>Interpreting Scatter Graphs – pg 71 of Chittenden
1. The relationship shown on the scatter graph is that: The lower the birth rate the higher the GDP, and the higher the birth rate the lower the GDP.
Interpreting Population Pyramids – pg 72 of Chittenden
1. In 1950, China had youthful population, whereas in 1995 China had a more maturing population.
2. In 1905, Japan had a youthful population, whereas in 1995, Japan an ageing population.
Interpreting Demographic Transition Model data (birth rates, death rates, natural increase) – pg 73 of Chittenden
1. Nepal can be said to be in Stage 2 of the DTM because it has a high birth rate and high natural increase.
2. Pakistan changed to Stage 3 of the DTM in 1985-1990. This is because the birth rate is beginning to decrease, the death rate has dropped, but the natural increase is still relatively high meaning that the death rate has not dropped to the same rate as the birth rate.
3. The overall trend shown by India is that the death rate, birth rate and natural increase are all dropping.
4. India could reach stage 4 of the Demographic Transition Model in the 2010s.
Interpreting birth rates and death rates – pg 73 of Chittenden
1. Stages of the Demographic Transition Model
- Brunei: Stage 3 (similar to Japan)
- Bhutan: Stage 2 (similar to India)
- Sri Lanka: Stage 3 (similar to Japan)
- South Korea: Stage 3 (similar to Japan)
- China: Stage 3 (similar to Japan)
- Birth rate
- Death rate
- % of population >65yrs
- literacy rate
- GDP
What is the relationship between literacy rates and GDP?
Interpreting Population Data, Graphs, and Demographic Transition Models:
Interpreting Population Pyramids – pg 69 of Chittenden
1. The population age-sex structure of Laos is youthful whereas Japan has an ageing population.
2. The percentage of people <>Interpreting Scatter Graphs – pg 71 of Chittenden
1. The relationship shown on the scatter graph is that: The lower the birth rate the higher the GDP, and the higher the birth rate the lower the GDP.
Interpreting Population Pyramids – pg 72 of Chittenden
1. In 1950, China had youthful population, whereas in 1995 China had a more maturing population.
2. In 1905, Japan had a youthful population, whereas in 1995, Japan an ageing population.
Interpreting Demographic Transition Model data (birth rates, death rates, natural increase) – pg 73 of Chittenden
1. Nepal can be said to be in Stage 2 of the DTM because it has a high birth rate and high natural increase.
2. Pakistan changed to Stage 3 of the DTM in 1985-1990. This is because the birth rate is beginning to decrease, the death rate has dropped, but the natural increase is still relatively high meaning that the death rate has not dropped to the same rate as the birth rate.
3. The overall trend shown by India is that the death rate, birth rate and natural increase are all dropping.
4. India could reach stage 4 of the Demographic Transition Model in the 2010s.
Interpreting birth rates and death rates – pg 73 of Chittenden
1. Stages of the Demographic Transition Model
- Brunei: Stage 3 (similar to Japan)
- Bhutan: Stage 2 (similar to India)
- Sri Lanka: Stage 3 (similar to Japan)
- South Korea: Stage 3 (similar to Japan)
- China: Stage 3 (similar to Japan)
Thursday, May 17, 2007
3.1 Population Make-up of Monsoon Asia
1. Age/Sex structure of Monsoon Asia:
Most countries have a youthful population with the exception of Japan and Singapore.
- About 38% of the population is younger than 15
2. Gender balance:
- Overall balance between males and females, until the older ages where females live longer
3. Racial/Ethnic groupings of Monsoon Asia:
- Some countries have 3 or 4 ethnic groups.
- Most people in Monsoon Asia are classified as either Asian or Indian.
4. Religions of Monsoon Asia:
- Religion influences various aspects of a country E.g. Political system, human rights, living conditions, education system.
- Buddhism, Hindu, Muslim, Christianity are examples of religions that are practiced in Monsoon Asia.
5. Rural to Urban Ration:
- Overall, just over two-thirds (68%) of Monsoon Asia's is rural. (In comparison about 20% of New Zealand's population is rural)
- However there are countries who are at both ends of the scale! Eg. In Bhutan 6% is urban and 94% is rural whereas in Singapore, 100% is urban.
6. Employment of people in Monsoon Asia:
In developed nations like Japan, Hong Kong and Singapore, much of the available land is used for high rise buildings therefore agricultural land is scarce and only a small fraction of the work force is involved in farming/agriculture.
- Japan has 50% of people working in trade and services, 33% in manufacturing, mining and construction, 7% in utilities and communication, 6% in agriculture, forestry and fishing and 3% in government.
- However, India and China’s populations are still largely rural, and agriculture is the main occupation. In China over 75% of the work force is in agriculture.
Jobs are classed as primary, secondary or tertiary. Primary jobs are where food or raw materials are produced or extracted. Secondary jobs are where the products are made ready for people to buy. Tertiary jobs are where people sell and transport the finished products as well as care for people.
Most countries have a youthful population with the exception of Japan and Singapore.
- About 38% of the population is younger than 15
2. Gender balance:
- Overall balance between males and females, until the older ages where females live longer
3. Racial/Ethnic groupings of Monsoon Asia:
- Some countries have 3 or 4 ethnic groups.
- Most people in Monsoon Asia are classified as either Asian or Indian.
4. Religions of Monsoon Asia:
- Religion influences various aspects of a country E.g. Political system, human rights, living conditions, education system.
- Buddhism, Hindu, Muslim, Christianity are examples of religions that are practiced in Monsoon Asia.
5. Rural to Urban Ration:
- Overall, just over two-thirds (68%) of Monsoon Asia's is rural. (In comparison about 20% of New Zealand's population is rural)
- However there are countries who are at both ends of the scale! Eg. In Bhutan 6% is urban and 94% is rural whereas in Singapore, 100% is urban.
6. Employment of people in Monsoon Asia:
In developed nations like Japan, Hong Kong and Singapore, much of the available land is used for high rise buildings therefore agricultural land is scarce and only a small fraction of the work force is involved in farming/agriculture.
- Japan has 50% of people working in trade and services, 33% in manufacturing, mining and construction, 7% in utilities and communication, 6% in agriculture, forestry and fishing and 3% in government.
- However, India and China’s populations are still largely rural, and agriculture is the main occupation. In China over 75% of the work force is in agriculture.
Jobs are classed as primary, secondary or tertiary. Primary jobs are where food or raw materials are produced or extracted. Secondary jobs are where the products are made ready for people to buy. Tertiary jobs are where people sell and transport the finished products as well as care for people.
FQ 3 Population Make-Up of Monsoon Asia
This focusing question requires us to look at Monsoon Asia as a whole and then look at specific case studies within Monsoon Asia, to show the differences that exist.
We will study:
We will study:
- Age/Sex structure of Monsoon Asia
- Gender balance in Moonsoon Asia
- Racial/Ethnic groupings of Monsoon Asia
- Religions of Monsoon Asia
- Urban to Rural ration of Monsoon Asia
2.4 Cultural Factors Affecting Population Distriubtion Patterns in Monsoon Asia
Cultural factors make some regions more popular than others.
The three main cultural factors are:
- Proximity to education
- Proximity to employment
- Proximity to trade
- Historical factors because people want to live here infrastructure already exists
General notes about Monsoon Asia
Cultural factors make some regions more popular than others. Most people will locate where they can access the best possible standards of living. Many therefore move to the cities such as Beijing and Calcutta. Most cities are located on the coast or on major waterways. This is becuase most wealth in Monsoon Asia has come from trading raw materials such as rubber from Malaysia that are exported at major ports. These are located at good points of communication. Singapore and Hong Kong ae known as entrepot ports. This is where ships from Europe and America would pass through en route to the rest of the Asia. Historical factors have been important here since foreign money was often invested into these ports and they have therefore been seen as growth nodes for the region.
The three main cultural factors are:
- Proximity to education
- Proximity to employment
- Proximity to trade
- Historical factors because people want to live here infrastructure already exists
General notes about Monsoon Asia
Cultural factors make some regions more popular than others. Most people will locate where they can access the best possible standards of living. Many therefore move to the cities such as Beijing and Calcutta. Most cities are located on the coast or on major waterways. This is becuase most wealth in Monsoon Asia has come from trading raw materials such as rubber from Malaysia that are exported at major ports. These are located at good points of communication. Singapore and Hong Kong ae known as entrepot ports. This is where ships from Europe and America would pass through en route to the rest of the Asia. Historical factors have been important here since foreign money was often invested into these ports and they have therefore been seen as growth nodes for the region.
2.3 What are the natural factors affecting the population distribution patterns in MA?
The natural factors that affect population distribution in Monsoon Asia are soil fertility, relief and climate.
Soil fertility affects where people live in Monsoon Asia because people need fertile soil to be able to grow crops. For example, river plains are the most densely populated (over 100 people per sq km) in Monsoon Asia because they have excellent fertility. The Yangtze River delta is an area that has a population density of more than 100 people per sq km. Similarly, the Ganges river delta in India and Bangladesh is a good example of this, particularly in Bangladesh which is the world’s most densely populated country with 950 people per sq km. The flooding of the rivers in the Monsoon season allows the deposition of alluvium across the river/flood plains, making highly fertile soil and an excellent place to people to live in and grow crops.
Relief affects where people live in Monsoon Asia because people need to be accessible to other areas and need to easily build and develop land. For example, lowlands are the most densely populated regions and the mountainous areas are the least populated areas. The Kanto plains of Japan are where the cities Tokyo and Yokohama are built because of its flat land. Tokyo is the most populated city in the world with 27 million people in it. In contrast to this however, the island of Java in Indonesia is one of the most populated regions and yet is mountainous in its nature. People usually populate areas that are easy to build and modify. In Indonesia, people have adapted their way of living by carving terraces into the hillsides to make farming possible.
Climate affects where people live in Monsoon Asia because the people of Monsoon Asia rely on the monsoon rains to grow their crops. For example areas with low rainfall (<250mm/yr) are sparsely populated (<1 person per sq km). The Thar Desert in India and the Gobi Desert in China are both areas that receive less than 250mm of rainfall per year and have a low population density. Similarly the Himalayan ranges in Tibet and Bhutan have a low population density because of the low rainfall and also the freezing temperatures. People have populated areas with high rainfall and a warmer climate so they are able to grow crops and stay warm.
69% of Monsoons Asia’s population live in China and India because these two countries have the best combinations of the three natural factors. China and India both have an excellent amount of rainfall, excellent fertile soil in coastal and lowland areas.
Soil fertility affects where people live in Monsoon Asia because people need fertile soil to be able to grow crops. For example, river plains are the most densely populated (over 100 people per sq km) in Monsoon Asia because they have excellent fertility. The Yangtze River delta is an area that has a population density of more than 100 people per sq km. Similarly, the Ganges river delta in India and Bangladesh is a good example of this, particularly in Bangladesh which is the world’s most densely populated country with 950 people per sq km. The flooding of the rivers in the Monsoon season allows the deposition of alluvium across the river/flood plains, making highly fertile soil and an excellent place to people to live in and grow crops.
Relief affects where people live in Monsoon Asia because people need to be accessible to other areas and need to easily build and develop land. For example, lowlands are the most densely populated regions and the mountainous areas are the least populated areas. The Kanto plains of Japan are where the cities Tokyo and Yokohama are built because of its flat land. Tokyo is the most populated city in the world with 27 million people in it. In contrast to this however, the island of Java in Indonesia is one of the most populated regions and yet is mountainous in its nature. People usually populate areas that are easy to build and modify. In Indonesia, people have adapted their way of living by carving terraces into the hillsides to make farming possible.
Climate affects where people live in Monsoon Asia because the people of Monsoon Asia rely on the monsoon rains to grow their crops. For example areas with low rainfall (<250mm/yr) are sparsely populated (<1 person per sq km). The Thar Desert in India and the Gobi Desert in China are both areas that receive less than 250mm of rainfall per year and have a low population density. Similarly the Himalayan ranges in Tibet and Bhutan have a low population density because of the low rainfall and also the freezing temperatures. People have populated areas with high rainfall and a warmer climate so they are able to grow crops and stay warm.
69% of Monsoons Asia’s population live in China and India because these two countries have the best combinations of the three natural factors. China and India both have an excellent amount of rainfall, excellent fertile soil in coastal and lowland areas.
Tuesday, May 1, 2007
Global Geographic Topic
Over the next two weeks are we are doing an internal assessment worth 3 Achievement Standard Credits.
You need to be in class everyday to learn how to do the assessment. The class notes will not be posted on this site because we are doing work that is copyrighted to World Vision.
In class you will get a workbook that is to completed in class. You can use geographybylizz.wikispaces.com to help you understand more about the topic.
We are going to look at access to safe water to do a practice assessment on Friday 4th May.
Our real assessment will be next week on Thursday and Friday (10 &11 May) on world population distribution patterns.
You need to be in class everyday to learn how to do the assessment. The class notes will not be posted on this site because we are doing work that is copyrighted to World Vision.
In class you will get a workbook that is to completed in class. You can use geographybylizz.wikispaces.com to help you understand more about the topic.
We are going to look at access to safe water to do a practice assessment on Friday 4th May.
Our real assessment will be next week on Thursday and Friday (10 &11 May) on world population distribution patterns.
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