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3 marksDemographic Principles and Population Dynamics

CAPE Environmental Science Unit 1 · 2011 · Paper 2 · Question 3(a)

Figure 4 displays age-sex population pyramids for Country X, Country Y, and Country Z.

Name three types of population pyramids classified by mortality and fertility rates.

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  1. 3(b)(i)State one deduction regarding population growth that can be made for each of Country X, Country Y, and Country Z.[6 marks]
  2. 3(b)(ii)Identify which country's pyramid represents a developing country, giving a reason for your choice.[2 marks]
  3. 3(c)(i)Discuss how age of marriage affects the human population growth rate.[3 marks]
  4. 3(c)(ii)Discuss how family planning services affect the human population growth rate.[3 marks]
  5. 3(c)(iii)Discuss how government policy affects the human population growth rate.[3 marks]

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