Human population

Question 1

why was there rapid growth after 1750?

Answer 1

medicine improved. vaccines to diseases
improved farming methods
lower mortality, higher life expectancy, higher population growth

Question 2

what does gender distribution refer to?

Answer 2

ratio of males to females

Question 3

Explain rapid growth and country

Answer 3

wide base- high natality meaning low contraceptives and lack education
narrow top- high mortality- poor medical care and poor nutrition
lower standard of living, developing country

Question 4

explain stable growth and country?

Answer 4

base same width as reproductive section
declining natality meaning better family planning, finance and education
lower mortality and higher life expectancy meaning good medical care and nutrition
more developed country

Question 4

explain negative growth and country?

Answer 4

low natality (education, family planning, finance)
stable mortality and high life expectancy
declining population
developed country

Question 5

define dependency ratio

Answer 5

ratio of those working and contributing to GDP and those not working in country

Question 6

factors that effect dependency ratio

Answer 6

age
economy- availability of jobs
stability of government- political unrest
availability of resources