2.3 Human Population Growth

Question 1

Demographic Transition Stage 2

Answer 1

Birth rate: High
Death rate: Falls rapidly
Growth Rate: Rapid increase

Question 2

Demographic Transition Stage 1

Answer 2

Birth rate: High
Death rate: High
Growth Rate: Stable or slow increase

Question 3

Demographic Transition Stage 4

Answer 3

Birth rate: Low
Death rate: Low
Growth Rate: Falling and then stable

Question 3

Demographic Transition Stage 3

Answer 3

Birth rate: Falling
Death rate: Falls more slowly
Growth Rate: Increase slows down

Question 4

Demographic Transition Stage 5

Answer 4

Birth rate: Yet to be seen
Death rate: Low
Growth Rate: Little change

Question 5

Does a developed or developing country have longer lifespans?

Answer 5

Developed

Question 6

Does a developed or developing country have a lower ecological footprint?

Answer 6

Developing

Question 7

How can an age structure diagram help you predict future population growth?

Answer 7

You can look at how big the younger population is compared to the older population.

Question 8

Does a developed or developing country have a higher population growth?

Answer 8

A developed country

Question 9

Does a developed or developing country have a lower resource usage per person?

Answer 9

A developing country