0460.6.2.01 — Factors influencing population structures: natural increase and net migration.: past paper questions
Real questions on 0460.6.2.01 — factors influencing population structures: natural increase and net migration.
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- 0460/13 · May/June 2025 · Q1a(i)[1]
Put the words ‘over-population’ and ‘under-population’ in the correct places in the following sentence. occurs when there are not enough resources for all people to use all the resources. the population, but occurs when there are not enough
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Name one over-populated country and one under-populated country. over-populated
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Suggest reasons why some countries are over-populated.
See it on the paper → - 0460/13 · May/June 2025 · Q1a(iv)[4]
Explain two problems that over-population can cause for a country.
See it on the paper → - 0460/13 · May/June 2025 · Q1b(i)[3]
Put the islands of Japan in rank order according to their population, area and population density. population highest lowest area highest lowest population density highest
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Explain why some areas with high population density may not be over-populated.
See it on the paper → - 0460/13 · May/June 2025 · Q1c[7]
For an area or country you have studied, explain why it has a low population density. Name of area or country
See it on the paper → - 0460/13 · May/June 2025 · Q2a(i)[1]
What is meant by internal migration?
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Using Fig. 2.1 only, put the following provinces of Italy in rank order according to their net internal migration. Bolzano Cuneo Foggia Sassari highest positive net migration Salerno
See it on the paper → - 0460/11 · October/November 2024 · Q1b(i)[3]
Compare the population structures of rural areas and urban areas in China in 2020. Do not use statistics in your answer.
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There have been large increases in the numbers of old dependants in China. Explain why this may cause problems.
See it on the paper → - 0460/12 · May/June 2024 · Q1b(i)[3]
the distribution of countries where deaths were higher than births before 2024.
See it on the paper → - 0460/12 · February/March 2024 · Q2a(iii)[3]
Give three reasons why many rural areas are unattractive places to live in LEDCs.
See it on the paper → - 0460/12 · February/March 2024 · Q2a(iv)[4]
The migration of people from rural areas may result in rural depopulation. Describe the problems caused for rural areas by rural depopulation.
See it on the paper → - 0460/23 · October/November 2023 · Q2a(i)[1]
In inner London what proportion of the population are aged 1–4 years? %
See it on the paper → - 0460/23 · October/November 2023 · Q2a(iii)[1]
Suggest why there is a large number of people aged 30–34 years in inner London.
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Using Fig. 2.1, compare the differences in the population structures of inner and outer London. Do not use statistics in your answer. young dependants economically active elderly dependants
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London has an ageing population. Suggest two problems this may cause for the economy.
See it on the paper → - 0460/12 · May/June 2023 · Q1c[7]
For a country you have studied with a high dependent population, describe the problems caused by this population structure. Country .....................................................
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Suggest the problems likely to be faced by the economies of LEDCs where rapid population growth occurs.
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What examiners said
Most candidates gained two marks by identifying a country with a large area and untapped resources with a relatively small population such as Australia, Russia or Canada and a country with a smaller area with a relatively high population, often in Africa or Asia, such as Nigeria, India and China.
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0460/13 Q1(a)(ii) (Cambridge)
Few candidates addressed the key term in the question, which was ‘over-populated’, and so gained few marks here, unless they mentioned rapid population growth, high immigration/net migration and/or shortage of resources. Most answers tended to incorrectly focus upon the causes of rapid population growth such as lack of contraception and high infant mortality.
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0460/13 Q1(a)(iii) (Cambridge)
Where candidates gave two developed points about a resource which was lacking and how that would be a problem for the population of an overpopulated country or area they scored full marks. Good answers were seen such as traffic congestion leading to air pollution and unemployment leading to poverty. Weaker candidates tended to list a number of simple statements such as lack of water, food, schools...
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0460/13 Q1(a)(iv) (Cambridge)
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