IGCSE GEOGRAPHY POPULATION KNOWLEDGE ORGANISERS 1.1 - 1.4

Knowledge organisers for Cambridge 0460 IGCSE Geography

Unit 1: Population 1.1

• Describe and give reasons for the rapid increase in the world’s population
• Show an understanding of over-population and under-population
• Understand the main causes of a change in population size
• Give reasons for contrasting rates of natural population change
• Describe and evaluate population policies

Unit 1: Population 1.2

• Explain and give reasons for population migration
• Demonstrate an understanding of the impacts of migration

Unit 1: Population 1.3

• Identify and give reasons for and implications of different types of population structure

Unit 1: Population 1.4

• Describe the factors influencing the density and distribution of population

Case studies also included

• Botswana HIV and AIDS
• Bangladesh Overpopulated country
• Australia Underpopulated country
• Nigeria High growth rate
• Japan Low/ decline growth rate
• China One Child Policy
• Mexico to USA migration
• Himalayas Sparsely Populated area
• London Densely Populated area