How does the population structure change as a country develops?

This lesson considers how the Demographic Transition Model is linked to economic development and what causes birth and death rates to change.

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Q1.In order for natural increase to happen, birth rates need to be...

Lower than death rates The same as death rates Higher than death rates

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Q2.Which of the following would cause birth rates to decrease? Select two responses.

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Contraceptives are widely available Healthcare improves Children are needed to help with farming Infant mortality is high

2/5

Q3.'Birth and death rates are both high'. Which stage does this happen at?

Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Stage 4

3/5

Q4.'Adults are focussed on careers, therefore have babies much later in life'. Which stage does this happen at?

Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 4

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Q5.'Contraception is introduced/becomes more widely available'. Which stage does this happen at?

Stage 1 Stage 3 Stage 5

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.In order for natural increase to happen, birth rates need to be...

Lower than death rates The same as death rates Higher than death rates

1/5

Q2.Which of the following would cause birth rates to decrease? Select two responses.

Select two (2) boxes

Contraceptives are widely available Healthcare improves Children are needed to help with farming Infant mortality is high

2/5

Q3.'Birth and death rates are both high'. Which stage does this happen at?

Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Stage 4

3/5

Q4.'Adults are focussed on careers, therefore have babies much later in life'. Which stage does this happen at?

Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 4

4/5

Q5.'Contraception is introduced/becomes more widely available'. Which stage does this happen at?

Stage 1 Stage 3 Stage 5

5/5

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Lesson 5 - How does the population structure change as a country develops?

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Q1.Which of the following will lead to a high death rate? Choose two responses.

Select two (2) boxes

A famine caused by crop failure Poor sanitation and healthcare Improved access to contraception Educating women

1/5

Q2.Which of the following is a characteristic of a country at stage 1 of the demographic transition model?

High life expectancy Low birth and death rate High birth and death rate

2/5

Q3.What causes a country to move to the higher stages of the demographic transition model?

Bad weather Economic Development Rising sea levels

3/5

Q4.Mechanisation is...

When humans do all the work on farms When machines do the work on farms

4/5

Q5.If healthcare improves what is likely to happen...

Birth rate increases Death rate increases Both birth and death rates decrease

5/5

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Lesson 5 - How does the population structure change as a country develops?

Don’t worry if you get a question wrong! Forgetting is an important step in learning. We will recap next lesson.

Q1.Which of the following will lead to a high death rate? Choose two responses.

Select two (2) boxes

A famine caused by crop failure Poor sanitation and healthcare Improved access to contraception Educating women

1/5

Q2.Which of the following is a characteristic of a country at stage 1 of the demographic transition model?

High life expectancy Low birth and death rate High birth and death rate

2/5

Q3.What causes a country to move to the higher stages of the demographic transition model?

Bad weather Economic Development Rising sea levels

3/5

Q4.Mechanisation is...

When humans do all the work on farms When machines do the work on farms

4/5

Q5.If healthcare improves what is likely to happen...

Birth rate increases Death rate increases Both birth and death rates decrease

5/5

Lesson summary: How does the population structure change as a country develops?

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How does the population structure change as a country develops?

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