Quiz #2 Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
Q
what is exponential growth?
A
a rate of growth that has become increasingly rapid
2
Q
give 1 reason why birth rates are high in LICs
A
- limited access to contraception
- children are valuable sources of support in later life
- high rates of infant mortality
- tradition / culture
3
Q
give 1 reason that death rate falls
A
- access to clean water
- better medical care
- kids inoculated against killer diseases
- women and better educated
4
Q
what is the name of stage 1?
A
high fluctuating
5
Q
what is the name of stage 2?
A
early expanding
6
Q
which rate falls in stage 2?
A
death rate
7
Q
what is the name of stage three?
A
late expanding
8
Q
what happens in stage three?
A
death rate starts to fall more slowly and birth rate starts to fall
9
Q
what is the name of stage 4?
A
low fluctuating
10
Q
what is the name of stage 5?
A
declining
