Population Graph Analysis
A worksheet for grade 9 students to analyze and interpret various population graphs, including population pyramids and demographic transition models.
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Population Graph Analysis
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Refer to the provided graphs and diagrams where necessary.
1. Which type of population graph shows the age and sex structure of a population?
Bar graph
Line graph
Population pyramid
Pie chart
2. A population pyramid with a wide base and a narrow top indicates:
Rapid population growth
Slow population growth
Population decline
Zero population growth
3. The Demographic Transition Model describes the historical shift from high birth rates and high death rates to low birth rates and low death rates observed in as they develop.
4. A country in Stage 4 of the Demographic Transition Model typically has a population growth rate.
5. Briefly explain what a 'dependency ratio' is and why it is important when analyzing population graphs.
6. A 'stationary' population pyramid indicates a country with a declining population.
True
False
7. The crude birth rate (CBR) is the number of live births per 1,000 people in a year.
True
False
8. Imagine a country whose population pyramid has a very narrow base, a wider middle, and a relatively wide top. What challenges might this country face in the future, and what policies could it implement to address them?
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