Demographic Transition (College Board AP® Environmental Science): Exam Questions

4 mins4 questions
11 mark

Which of the following correctly represents a characteristic of Stage 2 (Early Expanding) in the Demographic Transition Model?

  • High birth rates and declining death rates, leading to rapid population growth

  • Low birth and death rates, resulting in a stable population size

  • High death rates and low birth rates, causing population decline

  • Birth rates and death rates both stabilize at low levels, leading to a slow population increase

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21 mark

Which of the following is not a characteristic typically associated with developing countries?

  • Higher infant mortality rates due to limited access to healthcare

  •  More children in the workforce due to economic necessity

  • Higher literacy rates due to widespread access to education

  • Agriculture-based economies relying on subsistence farming

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31 mark

Study the following dataset and answer the questions:

Country

Total Fertility Rate (TFR)

Infant Mortality Rate (per 1,000 live births)

Female Literacy Rate (%)

Contraceptive Use (%)

GDP per Capita (USD)

Country A

4.2

45

55

30

5,000

Country B

2.1

12

85

65

30,000

Country C

1.7

8

90

75

50,000

Country D

3.5

25

70

50

15,000

Which country is most likely in the early stages of demographic transition?

  • Country A

  • Country B

  • Country C

  • Country D

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41 mark

Study the following dataset and answer the questions:

Country

Total Fertility Rate (TFR)

Infant Mortality Rate (per 1,000 live births)

Female Literacy Rate (%)

Contraceptive Use (%)

GDP per Capita (USD)

Country A

4.2

45

55

30

5,000

Country B

2.1

12

85

65

30,000

Country C

1.7

8

90

75

50,000

Country D

3.5

25

70

50

15,000

Which country will experience the fastest population growth based on the projected doubling time?

  • Country A

  • Country B

  • Country C

  • Country D

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