Chapter 6 and 7 Exam Prompts:

1. Differentiate between total fertility rate and replacement fertility. Identify and discuss the factors that affect birth/fertility rates.

2. Compare rates of population growth in developed vs. developing countries. Explain the differences.

3. Graph a population age structure diagram using data provided and explain how the age structure predicts population changes.

4. Identify the fours stages of the demographic transition. Discuss the factors that contribute to the transition from stage I through stage IV.

Give examples of countries in each stage.

5. Be able to use population equations and graphs- Ex: P = P₀e^rt , DT= 70/r,

r= (lnP₂-lnP₁)/t and discuss their significance.

6. Identify and discuss strategies for population control (social modernization) include the Cairo conference (UNCPD) in your discussion.