AP Human Geography-DTM UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Describe the first stage of the Demographic transition model. - CORRECT ANSWER -
Both high birth and death rates fluctuate in this 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. - CORRECT ANSWER -
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. - CORRECT ANSWER -
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. - CORRECT ANSWER -
Both birth rates and death rates remain low, fluctuating with 'baby booms' and epidemics of
illnesses and disease. This results in a steady population.
Describe the fifth stage of the Demographic transition model. - CORRECT ANSWER -
This stage was not originally thought of as part of the DTM, but some northern countries are now
reaching the stage where total population is declining where birth rates have dropped below
death rate.
What countries are examples of stage 1? - CORRECT ANSWER - Afghanistan, Ivory
Coast.
What countries are examples of stage 2? - CORRECT ANSWER - Jordan, Thailand,
Egypt, Kenya, India
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Describe the first stage of the Demographic transition model. - CORRECT ANSWER -
Both high birth and death rates fluctuate in this 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. - CORRECT ANSWER -
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. - CORRECT ANSWER -
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. - CORRECT ANSWER -
Both birth rates and death rates remain low, fluctuating with 'baby booms' and epidemics of
illnesses and disease. This results in a steady population.
Describe the fifth stage of the Demographic transition model. - CORRECT ANSWER -
This stage was not originally thought of as part of the DTM, but some northern countries are now
reaching the stage where total population is declining where birth rates have dropped below
death rate.
What countries are examples of stage 1? - CORRECT ANSWER - Afghanistan, Ivory
Coast.
What countries are examples of stage 2? - CORRECT ANSWER - Jordan, Thailand,
Egypt, Kenya, India
