Module 2 Quiz

What was the approximate world population in 2010?

What is demographic transition?

If the population of a country is decreasing, we would expect to see a population pyramid with a/an:

If the population of a country is stable, we would expect to see a population pyramid with a/an:

Where will most population growth occur in the 21^st century, according to the UN?

The largest increase in the global population occurred during which time period?

Which of the following has been observed by demographers in the last 50 years?

If there are approximately as many 1-year-olds as 40-year-olds in a population, this suggests that:

The demographic transition model predicts that:

Does the demographic transition model take into account global catastrophes (such as pandemics or nuclear war)?

Use the graph above to inform your answer to the following question.

During which stage does most population growth happen?

Use the graph above to inform your answer to the following question.

Which stage is closest to the natural state of most organisms?

Use the graph above to inform your answer to the following question.

Some demographers think that stages 2 and 3 are happening faster in today’s developing countries. What would this mean?

Many countries actively try to manage their populations either by paying “baby bonuses” to increase fertility rates or restricting access to government services for families with more than 1 or 2 children to lower fertility rates. Research has suggested that most of these approaches have little impact on population growth rates. If this research is true, how would this change current predictions of 21^st century population?

Imagine what would happen if the demographic transition model no longer applies at very high levels of income – perhaps high-income people have more children as they have more resources to support them. If Malthusian limits on population don’t apply and global economic growth continues at a fast rate, what does this imply for future demographic patterns?