AP Human Geography Flashcards: Population Composition

Study Population Composition in AP Human Geography with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.

QUESTION

What is population composition?

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Population composition refers to the structure of a population in terms of age, sex, and other properties. This definition includes key demographic characteristics that describe population structure.

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This deck focuses on Population Composition, giving you a quick way to review the definitions, rules, and examples that matter most for AP Human Geography.

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A 100-word excerpt provides age shares for Country F: 0–14 is 18%, 15–64 is 67%, and 65+ is 15%. The author notes that as the elderly share rises, governments often face fiscal pressure from pensions and healthcare. Based on the data, which dependency ratio component is most likely to be increasing relative to youth dependency?

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