Population

Question 1

What is the population cycle?

Answer 1

The population cycle describes what place a country is in relation to birth and death rates

Question 2

What happens in stage one of the population cycle?

Answer 2

A country in stage 1 is poorly economically developed. The birth and death rates are both very high. These places may be experiencing war, famine or disease.

Question 3

What is an example of a country in stage 1

Answer 3

Somalia

Question 4

What happens in stage 2 of the population cycle?

Answer 4

In stage 2 the economy starts to grow. Birth rates remain high but death rates begin to drop. Because of better education, healthcare and food. The population is growing.

Question 5

What is an example of a country in stage 2

Answer 5

Nigeria

Question 6

What happens in stage 3 of the population cycle?

Answer 6

In stage 3 the economy continues to grow. People begin family planning. Therefore birth rates begin to fall and population goes down.

Question 7

What country is in stage 3?

Answer 7

India

Question 8

What happens in stage 4 of the population cycle?

Answer 8

In stage 4 the economy is now developed. People are living longer and having less kids. Population fluctuates and increases slowly

Question 9

What is an example of a country in stage 4 of the population cycle?

Answer 9

Ireland

Question 10

What happens in stage 5 of the population cycle?

Answer 10

In stage 5 the economy is very good. Birth rates are going down and people are living very long. The population is now in a natural decrease.

Question 11

What is an example of a country in stage 5?

Answer 11

Germany