Impacts of Population Growth & Pop. Size

Question 1

How is the stage of demographics directly related to the economy of a country?

Answer 1

As countries progress through the demographic transitions, poverty reduces and economic and social advances
progress due to lower family size, women in the workforce, more advanced education and access to technology

Question 2

How does resource use impact population growth?

Answer 2

As a country becomes more developed, they tend to acquire more material goods and have more wealth to afford
luxuries including a variety of food from many regions of the world.

Question 3

Contrast the types of disease you find in developed countries versus undeveloped countries.

Answer 3

Developed countries have more diseases related to advanced age (cancers), pollution, and heart disease (due to diet
and lifestyle). Developing countries tend to have infectious diseases due to contaminated water and under or
malnutrition.

Question 4

Strategies for sustainability in urban regions

Answer 4

Mass transit in the form of subways, bus systems; green spaces break up impervious surfaces; use of renewable fuels; urban and roof top gardens for fresh food and
reduction of heat island effect

Question 5

National Policies of the US for pop. size

Answer 5

provides citizens with health care systems that give options for family planning; reproductive health is taught in
schools

Question 6

National Policy of China for pop.size

Answer 6

One child policy