HED 473- Exam1 Questions and
Answers
What two forms of change contribute to determining the size of the world's population? (2) - Answer-
Birth/fertility rates
Death/Mortality Rates
What other forms of change contribute to determining the size of a specific country's population?(2) -
Answer-Immigration
Emigration
What two things explain a demographic profile that is shaped like a pyramid? (2 pts.) - Answer-High
birth rate
High death rate
What two reasons help explain a demographic profile that becomes more square over time? (2 pts.) -
Answer-Low birth rate
High death rate
What is happening to fertility in countries where the average age is increasing? How will this influence
the rate of population growth? (2) - Answer-In countries where the average age is increasing, the
fertility rate will decrease as there is less young people of reproductive age. This in return will slow the
Answers
What two forms of change contribute to determining the size of the world's population? (2) - Answer-
Birth/fertility rates
Death/Mortality Rates
What other forms of change contribute to determining the size of a specific country's population?(2) -
Answer-Immigration
Emigration
What two things explain a demographic profile that is shaped like a pyramid? (2 pts.) - Answer-High
birth rate
High death rate
What two reasons help explain a demographic profile that becomes more square over time? (2 pts.) -
Answer-Low birth rate
High death rate
What is happening to fertility in countries where the average age is increasing? How will this influence
the rate of population growth? (2) - Answer-In countries where the average age is increasing, the
fertility rate will decrease as there is less young people of reproductive age. This in return will slow the
