FRESHMAN AP HUMAN GEOGRAPHY
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
ANSWERS
Age Distribution - Answer-A model used in population geography that describes the
ages and number of males and females within a given population; also called a
population pyramid.
Carrying Capacity - Answer-Largest number of individuals of a population that a
environment can support
Cohort - Answer-A population group unified by a specific common characteristic, such
as age, and subsequently treated as a statistical unit.
Demographic Equation - Answer-The formula that calculates population change. The
formula finds the increase (or decrease) in a population. The formula is found by doing
births minus deaths plus (or minus) net migration. This is important because it helps to
determine which stage in the demographic transition model a country is in.
Demographic Momentum - Answer-The tendency for growing population to continue
growing after a fertility decline because of their young age distribution. This is important
because once this happens a country moves to a different stage in the demographic
transition model.
Demographic Regions - Answer-Regions grouped together by the stage of the
demographic transition model that most countries in the region are in. Cape Verde
(Africa) is in Stage 2 (High Growth), Chile (Latin America) is in Stage 3 (Moderate
Growth), and Denmark (Europe) is in Stage 4 (Low Growth). This is important because
it shows how different parts of the world are in different stages of the demographic
transition
Demographic Transition Model - Answer-Change in a population from high birth and
death rates to low birth and death rates
Dependency Ratio - Answer-The number of people under the age of 15 and over age
64, compares to the number of people active in the labor force.
Diffusion of Fertility Control - Answer-How fertility rates are lowered; during the final two
stages of the demographic transition depend on both the successful cultural diffusion of
effective methods of birth control and the widespread acceptance of the notion that
small families are preferable to large ones; fertility decline became accepted as
countries industrialized largely because children were no longer needed to help with
farm work.
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
ANSWERS
Age Distribution - Answer-A model used in population geography that describes the
ages and number of males and females within a given population; also called a
population pyramid.
Carrying Capacity - Answer-Largest number of individuals of a population that a
environment can support
Cohort - Answer-A population group unified by a specific common characteristic, such
as age, and subsequently treated as a statistical unit.
Demographic Equation - Answer-The formula that calculates population change. The
formula finds the increase (or decrease) in a population. The formula is found by doing
births minus deaths plus (or minus) net migration. This is important because it helps to
determine which stage in the demographic transition model a country is in.
Demographic Momentum - Answer-The tendency for growing population to continue
growing after a fertility decline because of their young age distribution. This is important
because once this happens a country moves to a different stage in the demographic
transition model.
Demographic Regions - Answer-Regions grouped together by the stage of the
demographic transition model that most countries in the region are in. Cape Verde
(Africa) is in Stage 2 (High Growth), Chile (Latin America) is in Stage 3 (Moderate
Growth), and Denmark (Europe) is in Stage 4 (Low Growth). This is important because
it shows how different parts of the world are in different stages of the demographic
transition
Demographic Transition Model - Answer-Change in a population from high birth and
death rates to low birth and death rates
Dependency Ratio - Answer-The number of people under the age of 15 and over age
64, compares to the number of people active in the labor force.
Diffusion of Fertility Control - Answer-How fertility rates are lowered; during the final two
stages of the demographic transition depend on both the successful cultural diffusion of
effective methods of birth control and the widespread acceptance of the notion that
small families are preferable to large ones; fertility decline became accepted as
countries industrialized largely because children were no longer needed to help with
farm work.
