AP Env Sci: Unit 3.6 Age Structure Diagrams

Front

What does the top of the population pyramid represent?

Back

The elderly.

Front

What does a population pyramid with a wide base indicate?

Back

Fast growth (the population will explode).

Front

What does a population pyramid with a rectangular shape indicate?

Back

Zero growth in the population.

Front

What does the right side of the population pyramid represent?

Back

Females.

Front

What does the left side of the population pyramid represent?

Back

Males.

Front

What is the significance of the age structure diagram in population studies?

Back

It helps to visualize the distribution of various age groups in a population.

Front

What does a narrow base in a population pyramid indicate?

Back

Declining population.

Front

How can age structure diagrams help in planning for social services?

Back

They provide insights into the future needs of different age groups.

Front

What is the dependency ratio?

Back

The ratio of dependents (people younger than 15 or older than 64) to the working-age population.

Front

What does a population pyramid with a bulge in the middle indicate?

Back

A population that is experiencing growth due to a baby boom.