Examine the demographic transition model above which shows population change over time in a Developed Country - Leaving Cert Geography - Question Question 1 - 2008
Question Question 1
Examine the demographic transition model above which shows population change over time in a Developed Country. In your answer book answer the following questions:
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Worked Solution & Example Answer:Examine the demographic transition model above which shows population change over time in a Developed Country - Leaving Cert Geography - Question Question 1 - 2008
Step 1
Name one stage in the diagram where the birth rate and death rate are nearly equal?
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The stage where the birth rate and death rate are nearly equal is Stage 4.
Step 2
At what stage in the diagram is the natural increase highest?
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The natural increase is highest in Stage 2.
Step 3
Study the chart again and rewrite the paragraph below into your answer book and fill in the blanks using words from the box to help you.
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Natural population increase is low in stage 1. It rises rapidly in stage 2 as the birth rate rises and the death rate falls. By Stage 4 natural increase slows down because the birth rate and death rate are almost equal.
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