O-LevelGeographyPopulation and settlement2217/13 · Oct/Nov 2018 · Q125 Marks

(a) Study Fig. 1.1, which shows information about the population in the Lesser Antilles, a group of islands in the Caribbean. [Figure 1.1]

(a)(i)What is measured by population density? Tick the one statement in the table below which is correct. [Table with options: How closely together people live, How large the population of an area is, The amount of land in the area, The wealth of an area][1]
(a)(ii)Calculate the population density of St. Lucia using the following data: Area of land = 616km² Total population = 167000 You should show your calculations in the box below. .............................................................................................................................. per km²[2]
(a)(iii)Identify the following from Fig. 1.1: – the largest island – the island with the largest total population – the island with the highest population density[3]
(a)(iv)Suggest four reasons why the islands shown in Fig. 1.1 all have different population densities even though they all have similar climates.[4]
(b)Study Fig. 1.2, which shows information about the world's population. [Figure 1.2]
(b)(i)The areas shaded on Fig. 1.2 are sparsely populated. Describe the global distribution of these areas.[3]
(b)(ii)Explain how climate influences population distribution.[5]
(c)For a named country you have studied, explain why it has a high natural population growth rate. Name of country ..............................................[7]

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Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (Oct/Nov 2018). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

[1] How closely together people live
[2] 167 000 divided by 616 (1 mark); = 271/271.1/271.103 (1 mark)
[3] Puerto Rico; Puerto Rico; Barbados; 3 @ 1 mark
[4] Ideas such as differences in: Accessibility/airport/port; Resource availability/minerals etc.; Relief; Employment; Soil fertility/good for agriculture Tourism/industry (land use function idea) Migration etc.; 4 @ 1 mark
[3] Ideas such as: Widely spread; Unevenly spread Many in high latitudes/polar areas/Arctic; Around tropics/Tropic of Capricorn/Cancer; Northern North America/North(ern) Asia/Australasia/north Africa/North Europe/Central/Southern South America; NOTE Max 2 marks for any two. Northern hemisphere; 3 @ 1 mark
[5] Sparse/don't live in deserts/where too dry/live where plenty of rain; Sparse/don't live where too cold/live in temperate/moderate areas; As they are unable to be able to grow crops; (Cold so) It is difficult to build houses; (Cold so) It is difficult to build transport routes; Suffer from dehydration/heat stroke; Suffer from frostbite ; Diseases such as malaria; 5 @ 1 mark or development
[7] Content Guide: Answers are likely to refer to ideas such as: high birth rates; poor access to contraceptives; lack of education about birth control; some religions are against contraception; little education about adverse impacts of large families; dependence on agriculture; high IMR; traditional attitudes encourage large families; many women don't have careers; decreasing death rates; improving health care; setting up care structure for old (or examples); pension schemes being set up etc. Place specific reference is likely to consist of: Named parts of the chosen country, Population data etc.