Geography A-Level
Population Momentum
What Population Momentum means in Geography A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Population Momentum
The tendency for population growth to continue beyond the time that replacement-level fertility has been achieved because of the high concentration of people in the childbearing years.
Topics that use Population Momentum
- Diverse Places (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
Related terms
- Cultural Identity and Globalization
- Cultural Identity and Voluntary Segregation
- Demographic Dividend
- Demographic Pressure and Resource Management
- Demographic Transition
- Dependency Ratio
- Economic Diversification
- Economic Polarization
Using Population Momentum in the exam
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