AP HUMAN GEOGRAPHY -DTM TEST QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
Describe the first stage of the Demographic transition model.
Both high birth and death rates fluctuate in the first stage of the population
model giving a small population growth (shown b the small total population
graph)
Describe the second stage of the Demographic transition model.
Birth rates remain high but death rates fall rapidly causing a high population
growth (as shown by the total population graph)
Describe the third stage of the Demographic transition model.
Birth rates now fall rapidly while death rates continue to fall. The total
population begins to peak and the population increase slows to a constant.
Describe the fourth stage of the Demographic transition model.
Both birth rates and death rates remain low, fluctuating with 'baby booms' and
epidemics of illnesses and disease. This results in a steady population.
AND ANSWERS
Describe the first stage of the Demographic transition model.
Both high birth and death rates fluctuate in the first stage of the population
model giving a small population growth (shown b the small total population
graph)
Describe the second stage of the Demographic transition model.
Birth rates remain high but death rates fall rapidly causing a high population
growth (as shown by the total population graph)
Describe the third stage of the Demographic transition model.
Birth rates now fall rapidly while death rates continue to fall. The total
population begins to peak and the population increase slows to a constant.
Describe the fourth stage of the Demographic transition model.
Both birth rates and death rates remain low, fluctuating with 'baby booms' and
epidemics of illnesses and disease. This results in a steady population.
