Theory question 103
Population(a) Highlight three human and three physical factors which may favour a rapid growth of population. (b) State four problems that may arise from rapid population growth.
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(a) Human: improved medical care lowering death rates; improved food supply and agriculture; early marriage and polygamy; religious and cultural beliefs against birth control; immigration; industrialisation and social amenities. Physical: favourable climate; fertile soils; availability of water; gentle relief; presence of minerals.
(b) Food shortage and malnutrition; unemployment; overcrowding and housing shortage; pressure on schools, hospitals and other services; high dependency ratio; crime and social vices; environmental degradation; inflation.
Keep human and physical factors in separate lists.