Population Growth and Demographic Transition
Geography ⇒ Human Geography
Population Growth and Demographic Transition starts at 9 and continues till grade 12.
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Define 'birth rate'.
Describe one social impact of rapid population growth.
Describe the impact of population growth on the environment.
Explain how literacy rate affects population growth.
Explain the relationship between economic development and demographic transition.
Explain the term 'demographic transition'.
Explain the term 'population explosion'.
Explain why population policies are important for a country like India.
Which of the following best describes the population pyramid of a country in Stage 1 of demographic transition? (1) Broad base, narrow top (2) Narrow base, broad top (3) Rectangular shape (4) Inverted pyramid
Which of the following is a characteristic of a country in Stage 2 of demographic transition? (1) High birth rate, high death rate (2) High birth rate, declining death rate (3) Low birth rate, low death rate (4) Low birth rate, high death rate
Which of the following is a consequence of rapid population growth? (1) Increased employment (2) Pressure on resources (3) Improved living standards (4) Decreased urbanization
Which of the following is a demographic indicator? (1) GDP (2) Literacy rate (3) Population density (4) All of the above
Fill in the blank: The _______ pyramid is used to represent the age and sex structure of a population.
Fill in the blank: The _______ rate is the number of deaths per 1,000 people per year.
Fill in the blank: The _______ transition refers to the shift from high birth and death rates to low birth and death rates.
The difference between the birth rate and the death rate of a country is called the _______.
State whether the following statement is true or false: 'India is currently in Stage 3 of the demographic transition model.'
True or False: High infant mortality rate leads to higher birth rates.
True or False: Migration can both increase and decrease the population of a region.
True or False: Population growth always leads to economic development.
