Geography - demographic transition

The demographic transition model is...

• a tool for reducing the population.

• a useful tool for analysing patterns of population dynamics.

• a tool for looking at how to increase the population.

The demographic transition model looks at the...

• the present shift in birth and death rates in Australia.

• the historical shift of birth rates in the UK

• historical shift of birth and death rates from high to low levels in a population.

Mortality means?

• How many children a woman can have

• Life

• Death

• How injured a person can be before they die

Mortality decline usually comes before?

• Rise in fertility

• The fertility decline

Are any countries within Stage 1 of the Demographic Transition Model?

• Yes

• No

In order for a population to begin to grow, what must occur? (Stage 2)

• High birth rate, declining death rate

• High birth rate, high death rate

• Declining birth rate, declining death rate

Declining birth rate + Declining death rate slackening = Population growth rate declining

• Stage 1

• Stage 2

• Stage 3

• Stage 4

What must occur for population stability to return? (Stage 4)

• High variable birth rate, High death rate.

• Low variable birth rate, Low death rate

• High birth rate, Declining death rate

How many stages are officially a part of the demographic transition model?

• 4

• 3

• 5

• 8

What was not a reason for the population remaining stable in Stage 1?

• Famines

• Wars

• Urbanisation

• Poor diet