The Demographic Transition Model Quiz

According to the Demographic Transition Model, birth and death rates change over time in which of the following ways?

• Both birth and death rates decline over time, with death rates falling first followed by birth rates.

• Birth rates increase while death rates decrease over time.

• Both birth and death rates remain constant over time.

• Death rates increase while birth rates decrease over time.

What is the Demographic Transition Model (DTM)? Fill in the blank:

• The relationship between (CBR) birth rates, (CDR) death rates, and the (RNI) rate of natural increase, as a country goes through economic development (industrialization and urbanization)

• A model that explains the migration patterns between rural and urban areas

• A theory describing the spread of diseases in developing countries

• A chart showing the population pyramid of a country at a given time

Which of the following best describes Stage 1 of the Demographic Transition Model?

• A) High birth rate, high death rate, stable or slow increase in population

• B) High birth rate, rapidly falling death rate, very rapid increase in population

• C) Low birth rate, low death rate, stable or slow increase in population

• D) Low birth rate, low death rate, falling and then stable population

Which stage of the Demographic Transition Model is characterized by a very rapid increase in population due to a high birth rate and a rapidly falling death rate?

• Stage 1

• Stage 2

• Stage 3

• Stage 4

In which stage of the Demographic Transition Model does the increase in population slow down as both birth and death rates fall more slowly?

• Stage 1

• Stage 2

• Stage 3

• Stage 5

Stage 4 of the Demographic Transition Model is best described as:

• High birth and death rates

• Low birth and death rates, falling and then stable population

• Low birth and death rates, stable or slow increase in population

• High birth rate, rapidly falling death rate

What happens to the birth rate in Stage 5 of the Demographic Transition Model?

• It remains high

• It falls rapidly

• It rises again

• It stays low

Match the stage of the Demographic Transition Model to its population pyramid shape:

• 3-C

• Wide base, slightly wider middle

• 5-E

• Narrow base, straight sides

• 2-B

• Narrow base, bulging middle, narrow top

• 1-A

• Narrow base, wider middle

• 4-D

• Very wide base, narrow top

The demographic trend that indicates the shift from stage 4 to stage 5 of this model is:

• The birth rate falls below the death rate

• The birth rate rises above the death rate

• The birth rate and death rate both increase sharply

• The birth rate and death rate remain equal

According to the passage, what does the Demographic Transition Model (DTM) describe?

• It describes how countries shift from high birth and death rates, which slow or halt population growth, to low rates that allow for slow population growth.

• It describes the process by which countries increase their population through immigration only.

• It describes the economic growth of countries based solely on industrialization.

• It describes how countries transition from rural to urban societies without any change in population growth.