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2 marksDemographic Principles and Population Dynamics

CAPE Environmental Science Unit 1 · 2017 · Paper 2 · Question 4(a)(i)

Table 3 shows demographic statistics for four Caribbean countries. Use the data provided in the table to answer the questions that follow.

Define the term 'total fertility rate'.

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  1. 4(a)(ii)Define the term 'replacement level fertility'.[2 marks]
  2. 4(b)Calculate the total fertility rate for EACH country in Table 3.[4 marks]
  3. 4(c)Use the values calculated in (b) to determine which country is at its replacement level fertility. State two reasons for your response.[3 marks]
  4. 4(d)(i)Explain the significance of the total fertility rates calculated for countries A and C.[2 marks]
  5. 4(d)(ii)Describe two environmental impacts that may occur as a result of the fertility rates in Country C.[4 marks]
  6. 4(d)(iii)Discuss one measure which Caribbean governments can implement to control birth rates.[3 marks]

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