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DTM & Malthusian Theory FRQ

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The population pyramids above represent two countries at different stages of the demographic transition model.

Question 1a

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Identify which level Country B is at on the Demographic Transition Model.

Question 1b

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Explain the demographic characteristics of each country above with respect to the demographic transition model.

Question 1c

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Describe the fertility rates of Country B.

Question 1d

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Explain the relationship between Country A and the Epidemiological Transition Model.

Question 1e

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If the population growth or decline of Country A remains the same over time, explain what Thomas Malthus would predict future population issues to be.

Question 1f

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Explain ONE reason why some geographers today believe Malthus’ theory cannot be used to predict future population issues.

Human Geography

9th grade

Advanced Placement

Unit

Unit 2: Population and Migration Patterns and Processes

Topic

2.6 Malthusian Theory

Format

Short answer

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AP Human Geography - DTM & Malthusian Theory FRQ

· Country B is identified as being at Stage 4 on the Demographic Transition Model.
· Country A's population pyramid shows the highest percentage of total male/female population in the age cohorts of 0-14, indicating high birth rates and death rates that are slowly decreasing.
· Country B's population pyramid shows the highest percentage of total male/female population in the age cohorts of 15-34, with most age cohorts approximately even, indicating a birth rate and death rate that is approximately even.
· The fertility rates of Country B are decreasing.
· Country A falls under the receding pandemic stage of the Epidemiological Transition Model, with improvements in nutrition and medicine reducing the spread of infection/disease and decreasing death rates.
· If Country A's population growth or decline remains the same, Malthus would predict the country would run out of food, leading to starvation and conflict over resources.
· Malthus' theory is considered outdated because it did not account for technological advances that allow food production to increase exponentially, such as the Green Revolution and advancements in agriculture.

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