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3 marksPopulation Distribution

CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2009 · Paper 2 · Question 2(a)(ii)

Refer to Figure 1 showing the distribution of the world's population:

Describe the distribution illustrated by the line labelled L.

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  1. 2(a)(i)Name the graph shown in Figure 1.[1 mark]
  2. 2(b)(i)Define carrying capacity.[3 marks]
  3. 2(b)(ii)Define population doubling time.[3 marks]
  4. 2(c)Write an essay comparing the views of Thomas Malthus and Esther Boserup on the relationship of population growth to food supplies.[20 marks]

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