Demographic Transition Model

Which correctly describes the term demographic transition?

• The transition from low birth rates and death rates to high birth rates and death rates as a country develops.

• The transition from high birth rates and death rates to low birth rates and death rates as a country develops.

• The transition from high birth rates to low death rates as a country develops.

• The transition from low birth rates to high death rates as a country develops.

A characteristic of stage Three of the Demographic Transition Model shows?

• High birth and death rates

• Low death and high birth rates

• Declining birth and death rates

• High death and low birth rates

A characteristic of stage four of the Demographic Transition Model shows

• High birth and death rates

• Low death and high birth rates

• Low birth and death rates

• High death and low birth rates

Death rates fall rapidly due to increased hygiene and medical advances during stage

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

This country most likely is in which stage of the Demographic Transition Model?

• stage 1

• stage 2

• stage 3

• stage 5

What stage is this country in?

• Stage 1

• Stage 3

• Stage 5

The US is best characterized as being on ... of the DTM.

• Stage 2

• Stage 3

• Stage 4

• Stage 5

Which of the following is an accurate assessment of Italy's demographics.

• Rapid population growth, young population, underdevelopment, stage 2 on the DTM

• Older population, stage 4-5 on the DTM, declining population