Ch. 15 Population Dilemmas in Europe

Of the following age groups of women, which is expected to be the smallest in 2025?

• 0-4
• 30-34
• 55-59
• 80+

Based on the shape of this population pyramid, Europe is expected to have

• accelerated population growth.
• negative population growth.
  
• rapid population growth.
• slow population growth.

What does the demographic transition model do?

• It explains how populations change as a country develops its economy.
  
• It predicts the exact size that the population of a country will reach.
  
• It shows how much time it takes for populations to grow.
  
• all of the above
  

During which stage do death rates fall as food supplies increase and health care improves?

• stage 1
  
• stage 2
  
• stage 3
  
• stage 4
  

Which statement about stage 3 is true?

• Birth rates remain high as economic development begins, but death rates begin to fall.
• Both birth rates and death rates drop to low levels, and birth rates may fall behind death rates.
  
• High birth rates and high death rates result in little population change.
• Birth rates drop as the economy improves, and death rates stay low.

What is the result of the drop of birth rates behind death rates in stage 4?

• a slowdown in the population growth
• little population change
  
• a shrinking population
  
• rapid growth of the population
  

Which of the following age groups had the smallest percentage of population in Italy in 2000?

• 0-4
  
• 25-29
• 30-34
  
• 50-54
  

The narrow base of this population pyramid tells us that Italy's population

• changing very little.
• getting younger.
  
• growing rapidly.
  
• shrinking.
  

What is one reason why Europe has low birth rates?

• Housing costs and living expenses are low in much of Europe.
  
• Most mothers choose to care for their children at home.
• Working parents have a hard time finding good childcare.
  
• Younger women put off their careers in order to have children.

When populations shrink,

• child-oriented businesses, such as toy stores, may flourish.
• communities may have to build more schools.
• nations may face a serious shortage of workers.
  
• the military has an easier time recruiting service men and women.