Demographic Trends

What is the demographic transition model?

• A graph that shows the birth rate overtime.

• A graph that shows change in population overtime.

• A graph that shows the number of people living in a country.

• A graph that shows the natural increase of a country in a particular year.

How many stages are there?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Which of the following is correct in stage 1?

• Birth rate is low.

• Death rate is low.

• No great population growth.

• There are small families.

What happens in stage 2?

• Death rate falls.

• Birth rate falls.

What is NOT a cause of falling birth rate and death rate in stage 3?

• Birth control.

• Better sanitation.

• More shopping malls.

• Improved education.

What country do you think is now in stage 4?

• India

• Angola

• The United States

• Japan

A 5th stage has recently been added. What do you think happens at this stage?

• The birth rate is increasing.

• The death rate is increasing.

• High level of migration occurs.

• There are less births than deaths.