QCE GeographyPractice Examination 14

This paper covers

• Italy population decline and demographic transition
• Sub-replacement fertility and natural decrease
• Youth emigration and brain drain
• Population ageing and dependency ratio
• Regional depopulation of Southern Italy (Mezzogiorno)
• EU-level and national demographic policy responses
• Population pyramids and demographic data interpretation
• Voluntary migration drivers and impacts on origin places
• Managing demographic challenges at country and international scales
• Demographic transition model application
• Net migration, fertility rate, and dependency ratio calculations
• Geographic patterns of population change at regional and global scales

Students are permitted to bring into the examination the materials normally allowed for this subject. Answer all questions in the spaces provided.

This is an ATARMAxxing practice paper. It is not an official examination and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or produced by the VCAA, NESA or the QCAA.