9.3

Question 1

What happens with birth rate, death rate, and population growth rate in each stage of the demographic transition

Answer 1

Stage 1:
- birth: high
- death: high
- natural incre: stable or slow incre.

Stage 2:
- birth: high
- death: falls rapidly
- natural incre: rapid incre.

Stage 3:
- birth: falling
- death: falls more slowly
- natural incre: incre. slows down

Stage 4:
- birth: low
- death: low
- natural incre: falling and then stable

Stage 5:
- birth: yet to be seen (possibly falling further, possibly rising apart)
- death: low
- natural incre: little change

Question 2

Statistics from the human population growth lab that correlate with developed vs. developing nations

Answer 2

Developed nations:
- generally exhibit slower
- more stable population growth and lower fertility rates

Developing nations:
- often have higher fertility rates and faster population growth rates
- with a larger proportion of their populations being younger.

Question 3

How an age structure diagram can be used to predict population growth

Answer 3

• visually representing the distribution of ages and sexes within a population
• allowing for insights into future growth trends based on the proportion of young, reproductive, and older individuals.

Question 4

Comparing and contrasting population growth and resource use between developed and developing nations

Answer 4

pop growth:
developed- lower fertility rates, longer lifespans, and stable or even declining population growth rates.

developing- Often experience rapid population growth due to higher fertility rates and declining mortality rates, particularly in the early stages of the demographic transition.

Resource:
developed- Consume significantly more resources per capita than developing nations, driven by higher standards of living and industrial activity.

developing- While resource consumption is lower per capita, the rapid population growth and increasing urbanization can lead to strain on resources and infrastructure.