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O-LevelGeographyPopulation and settlement2217/22 · May/June 2017 · Q28 Marks

Fig. 4 shows population growth per thousand for the countries of South America in 2014. [Figure 4]

  1. (a)Use the information in Table 1 to complete Fig. 4. Table 1 Country Population Growth per thousand Bolivia 16.0 Uruguay 2.6[2]
  2. (b)Which country has the highest population growth?[1]
  3. (c)(i)Calculate the natural population increase (per 1000) in Chile. Show your calculation.[2]
  4. (c)(ii)Explain what is meant by a net migration of –2.7 for Peru.[2]
  5. (c)(iii)Venezuela has a net migration of 0. What does this mean?[1]

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  1. [2] Bolivia completed with #; Uruguay completed with //
  2. [1] French Guiana
  3. [2] 14-6 / birth rate - death rate; 8
  4. [2] Emigration higher than immigration; Average of 2.7 per 1000 population
  5. [1] Emigration = immigration

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Topic
Population and settlement, O-Level Geography (syllabus 2217). Structured question, 8 marks.
Source
O-Level Geography, May/June 2017 Paper 2 Variant 2, question 2.

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