APHGE Unit 2: Population Pyramids & DTM P1

What is the name of the model that shows the stage of a country's development?

• burgess model

• demographic transition model

• demographic transportation model

• development transition model

The study of human population statistics (the D in SPEEDS)

• Demography or Demographics

• Decrease Rate

• Demonstrative population

• Desert ecology

Which of the following would most likely occur if a population exceeded the carry capacity of the environment?

• The birth rate would likely increase.
• Birth rate would be equal to the death rate.
• The death rate would increase.
• Immigration would increase.

Demographic transition is change from high birthrates and high death rates to

• exponential growth.
• low birthrates and low death rates.
• low birthrates and high death rates.
• indefinite growth.

Some countries are stuck in stage 2 of the demographic transition

• as their birth rates are still high

• as their birth rates are still low

In stage 3 of the demographic transition, birth rate starts to fall,

• so population growth starts to slow

• so population growth starts to speed up

Which describes the birth and death rate of Stage 1 of the demographic transition model?

• The death rate is high but the birth rate is low

• Both the death and birth rate are high

• The death rate is low but the birth rate is high

• Both the death and birth rate are low

Which describes the birth and death rate of Stage 3 of the demographic transition model ?

• The death rate is decreasing and birth rate remains high

• Both the death and birth rate are high

• The death rate is low but the birth rate is high

• Both the birth rate and death rate are decreasing

Healthcare is more available and advanced in this stage and people are better educated about healthier diets and lifestyles. This is leading to controled birthrates and a growing greying population.

• stage 1

• stage 2

• stage 3

• stage 4 & 5

What happened in stage 4 in regard to women which started the fall of the birthrate?

• Increase women in the professional workforce

• access to better education

• more access to birth control and contraceptives

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