Population Dynamics

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When was the world population at 1 billion?
1804
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When was world population at roughly 7 billion?
2012
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What was the main reason for population change from 1 billion to 7 billion?
Fall in death rate
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The rate of population growth is expected to...
Slow down
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How many stages are there on the Demographic Transition Model?
5
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What is the name given for stage 1 of the DTM?
High fluctuating
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What is the name given to stage 2 of the DTM?
Early expanding
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What is the name given to stage 3 of the DTM?
Late expanding
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What is the name given to stage 4 of the DTM?
Low fluctuating
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What is the name given to stage 5 of the DTM?
Decline
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For stage 1 on the DTM, what is the pattern for birth and death rates?
High, high
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For stage 2 on the DTM, what is the pattern for birth and death rates?
High, falling
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For stage 3 on the DTM, what is the pattern for birth and death rates?
Falling, falling
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For stage 4 on the DTM, what is the pattern for birth and death rates?
Low, low
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For stage 5 on the DTM, what is the pattern for birth and death rates?
Low, slightly rising
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If a population pyramid was to have a narrow base, what does this show?
Low birth rate
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If a population pyramid was to have a wide base, what does this show?
High birth rate
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If a population pyramid was to have a wide top, what does this show?
Long life expectancy
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If a population pyramid was to have a narrow top, what does this show?
Short life expectancy
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If a population pyramid was to have a characteristic 'square' shape, what kind of population would this be?
Ageing population
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If a population pyramid was to have a characteristic 'triangle' shape, what kind of population would this be?
Youthful population
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What would be the shape of an MEDC's population pyramid?
Square
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What would be the shape of an LEDC's population pyramid?
Triangle
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