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3 marksDemographic Principles and Population Dynamics

CAPE Environmental Science Unit 1 · 2014 · Paper 2 · Question 4(b)(iii)

Table 4 provides demographic indicators (birth rate, death rate, annual growth rate) for a country across 1990, 2000, and 2010.

Calculate the population doubling time for the country for 2010.

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  1. 4(a)(i)Define 'infant mortality'.[1 mark]
  2. 4(a)(ii)Identify which country will have a faster growing population, giving a reason for your choice.[2 marks]
  3. 4(a)(iii)Identify which country is more likely a developing nation, giving a reason for your answer.[2 marks]
  4. 4(b)(i)Define 'annual population growth rate'.[1 mark]
  5. 4(b)(ii)Calculate the annual population growth rate for the country in 1990 using the data in Table 4.[2 marks]
  6. 4(b)(iv)State the overall trend in the annual population growth rate and describe ONE implication for the country.[3 marks]
  7. 4(c)Discuss TWO impacts of accelerating population growth on less developed countries.[6 marks]

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