Dtm

Question 1

What are the 5 stages of the DTM?

Answer 1

1. High stationary
2. Early expanding
3. Late expanding
4. Low stationary
5. Declining

Question 2

Describe the 1st stage of the DTM.

Answer 2

High stationary- total population low, growing ever so slightly- high birth rate around 40, fluctuating a bit- high death rate fluctuating slightly under 40.

Question 3

Describe the 2nd stage of the DTM

Answer 3

Early expanding- population low to start but growing quite rapidly- high birth rate around 40, fluctuating- decreasing death rate rapidly decreasing death rate, increasing the population.

Question 4

Describe the 3rd stage of the DTM

Answer 4

Late expanding- population still increasing, a bit slower now- birth rate rapidly decreasing- death rate decreasing steadily.

Question 5

Describe the 4th stage of the DTM

Answer 5

Low stationary- population high, increasing steadily- birth rate decreases steadily- death rate stable

Question 6

Describe the 5th stage of the DTM

Answer 6

Declining- population slowly decreasing- birth rate decreasing ever so slightly- death rate stable

Question 7

What does DTM stand for?

Answer 7

Demographic transition model