How do different factors affect the size of a population?

Over the next slides you will be given FIVE FACTORS which might affect the size of a population in a particular settlement or area. Your task is to decide whether each factor will cause the population to become…

A disease such as

Can you explain the reasons why? Click for answer: Diseases such as the plague are passed quickly between people in the local area and so the death rate increases. Next question

Try again Next question

The government encourages people to move to

Can you explain the reasons why? Click for answer: In fact, the answer can be either higher or lower, depending on which settlement you are referring to. The population of the New Town will increase, but the population of the city from which people are being encouraged to move will decrease. Next question

A new is built.

Can you explain the reasons why? Click for answer: The settlement’s situation improves as the railway makes it more accessible. As a result, people move into the area to take advantage of this. Next question

Try again Next question

A new arrives in the area.

Can you explain the reasons why? Click for answer: People move into the area to take advantage of the job opportunities created by the new industry. Next question

Try again Next question

People are engaged in

Can you explain the reasons why? Click for answer: Young men (in particular) may leave the area to go and fight. The death rate amongst this group is also likely to increase. The End!

Try again The End!