AQA GCSE Geography · 8035
Paper 2
- Revise: UK Population Distribution and City Case Study
The mix of age groups and sexes within a population.
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GCSE Geography · key term
The composition of a population, particularly its distribution by age and sex.
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Paper 2
The mix of age groups and sexes within a population.
Specification 5.6 · Paper 2
The distribution of a population by age and sex, often represented by a population pyramid.
Revise: Population and Social Development FactorsPopulation structure describes the population’s composition by age and sex. Around 1990, India had a very youthful population: large numbers of children depended on a smaller working-age population, while relatively few people survived to old age.
Paper 1
The composition of a population, particularly its distribution between age groups and between males and females.
Revise: Demographic Data and DevelopmentPopulation structure describes the composition of a population, especially its age and sex distribution. Fertility, mortality and migration all influence it.
The composition of a population, including its age and sex distribution.
Specification 7.1b · Paper 2, Paper 3
Revise: UK Population Trends and the Demographic Transition ModelPopulation structure describes who makes up that population, especially their ages and sex. A country can become larger while also having a greater proportion of older people.
The composition of a population, particularly the proportions of people in different age groups and the balance of males and females.
Describe population structure as well as total population. Use age-group proportions or median age to support your description.
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