Birth And Death Rate

Question 1

Name some factors affecting high birth rate in an area?

Answer 1

Children are needed to work
Religious beliefs eg Roman Catholic encourage large families
No birth control or family planning

Question 2

Factors affecting high death rates in an area

Answer 2

Little medical science few doctors etc

Disease, plague ,famine,

Natural disasters

Question 3

Factors affecting the fall in death rate

Answer 3

Improvements in food production

Improved medical care

A decrease in child mortality

Question 4

Factors affecting the fall in birth rates

Answer 4

Increased industrialisation and mechanisation meaning fewer labourers needed

Family planning and contraceptives

Emancipation of women, enabling them to follow their own careers rather than being solely child bearers