Population Basics
Demographic Transition Model
Migration
Population Problems
Vocabulary
100
If CBR is greater than CDR, what happens to population?
Population Increase
100
What is a subsistence farmer? Which stage of the DTM has subsistence farmers?
Stage 1
100
What is net migration formula?
Immigrants minus Emigrants
100
How many people need to move to a city in order for it to be considered a megacity? What problems does this cause?
10+ million. Lack of resources, lack of housing, pollution, lack of jobs.
100
What does demography mean?
The study of populations
200
If CBR equals CDR, what is the population status?
Zero Growth
200
Which stage has rapidly declining death rates?
Stage 2
200
What is a pull factor? Give one example.
Answers may vary
200
Why do place like China and India have more men than women?
A. Selective abortion practices
B. High death rates among female children
C. High fertility rates in poorer parts of India
D. It’s a natural phenomenon
A. Selective abortion practices
200
How do you find Natural Increase?
Birth rate minus death rate
300
Which country has the most people? (HINT:Think about the documentary we watched in class about a country that had strict natalist policies)
China
300
Which stage has rapid population growth and lots of housing construction?
Stage 2
300
What is a push factor? Give one example.
Answers may vary
300
What type of policy was China’s One Child Policy?
A.Pro-natalist policy
B.Dependency ration
C.Zero population growth
D.Anti-natalist policy
D.Anti-natalist policy
300
What is life expectancy?
How long someone is expected to live
400
Which country would feel the most crowded: 2, 10, 115, or 500 people per sq km?
500 people per square km
400
Which stage do women focus more on careers and have fewer children?
Stage 4
400
Who is most likely to migrate for jobs?
A.Young males
B.Old Males
C.Young Females
D. Old Females
A.Young males
400
What happens if CDR is greater than CBR?
Population decreases
400
How are populations divided on population pyramids?
Gender
Age ranges
500
What is a major global issue caused by rapid population growth?
Resource shortages
500
According to the graph what stage was Singapore in 1998?
Stage 4
500
What region has the highest in-migration (positive net migration) according to the map?
A.Central America
B.South America
C.Europe
D.Africa
Europe
500
How can a population grow with fewer than 2 kids per family?
A.Economic expansion projects
B.Family planning programs
C.Accepting immigrants
D.Higher education standards
C.Accepting immigrants
500
What other factors lower birth rate in women outside of birth control?
Women achieving higher education and getting better job opportunities. Likely to have less children or no children at all.