Quelpr
16 marksPopulation Structure

CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2013 · Paper 2 · Question 3(c)(iii)

Based on Figure 3 showing population pyramids for 2000 and projected 2025 for Countries A and B.

Write an essay to explain TWO changes shown in the pyramids for EACH of the two countries between the years 2000 and 2025.

The mark scheme is shown once you've answered.

Practise this question

Other parts of this question

  1. 3(a)Identify TWO factors which may influence carrying capacity.[2 marks]
  2. 3(b)(i)Outline TWO problems resulting from rapid urbanization in less developed countries (LDCs).[4 marks]
  3. 3(b)(ii)For EACH of the problems identified in (b)(i), suggest TWO possible solutions.[4 marks]
  4. 3(c)(i)a)What type of country is represented by Pyramid A¹?[1 mark]
  5. 3(c)(i)b)What type of country is represented by Pyramid B¹?[1 mark]
  6. 3(c)(ii)Among males, which age group in Pyramid A¹ has approximately the SAME number as the 5–9 age group in Pyramid B¹?[2 marks]

More practice: the rest of this paper · more Population Structure questions · all CAPE Geography Unit 1 past papers