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5 MARKS Suggest problems which are likely to occur in Africa as a result of its population growth. - correct answersPopulation growth results in a lack of accommodation leading to overcrowded poor housing conditions and the growth of shanty towns. It puts pressure on Government facilities such ...

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Population Growth - Past Exam Questions and Answers



5 MARKS Suggest problems which are likely to occur in Africa as a result of its population growth. -
correct answersPopulation growth results in a lack of accommodation leading to overcrowded poor
housing conditions and the growth of shanty towns.



It puts pressure on Government facilities such as hospitals, health care and educational facilities leading
to failing services



A lack of employment for workers as too many people for too few jobs possibly leading to young men
turning to crime or terrorism.



Pressure on food supplies leads to food insecurity, potentially starvation, or overcultivation of farmland
& marginal land, or the need to import food



Water supplies are overstretched leading to a lack of water, irregular supply or poor sanitation



Fuel shortages or power cuts from power demand exceeding supply.



Pollution such as waste disposal problems, traffic congestion, air pollution, water pollution from
overcrowding



4 marks Explain why governments in many LEDCs are trying to reduce rates of population growth -
correct answershigh levels of disease/high death rates/low life expectancy/high IMR;

lack of/overcrowded housing/growth of squatter settlements;

lack of fuel/power (or example such as electricity);

lack of work;

inadequate food supplies/starvation/famine

poor access to education;

poor access to health care/lack of hospitals;

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