Human Populations Dynamics

Question 1

In what region of the world is population density the greatest concern?

Answer 1

Bangladesh, India, China

Question 2

How is population distribution a food and water security issue?

Answer 2

With dense urban areas, competition for quality food, water and
shelter resources is high and pollution builds up creating health issues due to sewage, waste and urban degradation

Question 3

What is one reason a population can continue to grow even if fertility rates decrease?

Answer 3

Immigration causes

increases in population size even if native citizens are having less children

Question 4

Doubling time equation

Answer 4

70/(growth rate) = doubling time (in years)

Question 5

Pre-industrial

Answer 5

harsh living conditions, high infant mortality

rates, high death rate; need a high birth rate .. pop. growth is small

Question 6

Transitional

Answer 6

industrialization begins, rise in food production,
improved health care, reduction in death rate, birth rate remains high
.. pop. grows rapidly

Question 7

Industrial

Answer 7

industrialization is widespread. Birth rate drops and approaches the death rate. Better access to birth control, reduced
infant mortality, incr. job opportunities for women, high cost of raising children, HS and college educations. Pop. grows but at a slower rate

Question 8

Postindustrial

Answer 8

Birth rate declines further, equals death rate

Question 9

What stage are developing countries in?

Answer 9

transitional

Question 10

crude birth rate

Answer 10

the number of births in a year per thousand persons

Question 11

crude death rate

Answer 11

the number of deaths per thousand persons in any given year

Question 12

replacement fertility rate

Answer 12

the number of children a couple must have to keep the

population stable