1.1 Population and economic development patterns questions for IB Geography
159 questions on Population and economic development patterns, written by Augment in the style of IB exam papers. Six of them are below in full, to answer on paper.
- IB Geography
- Part of 1 Changing population
- SL and HL
Questions by paper and level
SL and HL questions are for students at either level. HL only questions cover what only HL students study.
| Paper | SL and HL | HL only | All |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Paper 2 | 139 | 0 | 139 |
| Paper 3HL only | 0 | 15 | 15 |
| Every paper | 144 | 15 | 159 |
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To what extent is population size a good indicator of a city’s position in the urban hierarchy?
10 marks
“The global distribution of population is explained more by the history of farming and settlement than by present-day economic opportunities.” To what extent do you agree with this statement?
10 marks
Using examples, analyse why development data may be less reliable for some countries than for others.
12 marks
Examine the relative importance of natural increase and rural–urban migration in the growth of cities in industrializing countries.
10 marks
“Classifying countries by income alone gives a misleading picture of their level of development.” To what extent do you agree with this statement?
10 marks
Using examples, analyse why the level of ethnic and linguistic diversity varies greatly between countries.
12 marks
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More questions in Changing population
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