Unit 2 Practice FRQ (2.1-2.6) (Out of Date Version)

This section explores various aspects of population geography, including distribution, density, population pyramids, dependency ratios, the demographic transition model, and Malthusian theory.

Define the concept of population density and explain why physiological density is superior to arithmetic density.

Describe how population pyramids can be used to predict future population trends.

Explain how dependency ratios impact the economic development of a country.

Explain one reason why a country might experience a shift from Stage 2 to Stage 3 in the Demographic Transition Model.

Explain the degree to which Malthusian theory is applicable to contemporary global population challenges. (Response must indicate the degree [low, moderate, high] and provide an explanation.)