Question

grade 10
sekhukhune east district
geography test 2
world population distribution and density
(adapted from https://images.app.goo.gl/2edcysj9x51tw)
1.4.1 define the concept population distribution. (1 x 2) (2)
1.4.2 which country/region from the table has the lowest fertility rate? (1 x 1) (1)
1.4.3 name two countries/regions with the largest population. (2 x 1) (2)
1.4.4 provide two challenges that the country with a large population may face. (2x2)(4)
1.4.5 describe three physical factors that attract more people to live in an area. (3x2)(6)
1.5 refer to figure 1.5 on xenophobia
xenophobic attacks in south - africa
each year there are reports of xenophobic attacks in various parts of the country.
the worst attacks in recent years were in may 2008. in a period of
just two weeks, more than 60 people were killed, several hundred, and many
thousands displaced when homes and businesses were attacked by angry crowds
accusing foreigners of taking their jobs.
brian is a foreigner who came to south - africa for a better standard of living in south - africa.
now he fears for his life. i left home to try and support my family. but it is better to
starve at home than to die here. a crowd had attacked him in johannesburg. they
took all his belongings.
(source: adapted from google)
1.5.1 define the terms xenophobia (2 x 1) (2)
1.5.2 name brians country of birth. (1 x 1) (1)
1.5.3 provide two reasons from the extract why brian left his country of
birth.(2x1)(2)
1.5.4 explain a possible reason why many south africans do not like refugees.
(1 x 2) (2)

Explanation:

1.4.1: Population distribution refers to how people are spread out across an area.
1.4.2: From the table, Northern America has the lowest fertility rate (1.59).
1.4.3: Asia has the largest population (4,085,320,200).
1.4.4: Challenges could be lack of resources and over - crowding. Physical factors include climate (extreme heat/cold) and topography (mountainous areas).
1.5.1: Xenophobia is the fear or hatred of foreigners or strangers.
1.5.2: The text does not provide information about Brian's country of birth.
1.5.3: Reasons could be to support his family and for a better standard of living.
1.5.4: South Africans may not like refugees because they think refugees take their jobs.

Answer:

1.4.1: The way people are spread across an area.
1.4.2: Northern America
1.4.3: Asia
1.4.4: Challenges: lack of resources, over - crowding. Physical factors: climate, topography.
1.5.1: Fear or hatred of foreigners or strangers.
1.5.2: No information provided.
1.5.3: To support family, for better standard of living.
1.5.4: Think refugees take their jobs.