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AP Environmental Science Demographic Transition

Practise demographic-transition questions by comparing four-stage model patterns, birth and death rates, development and population momentum.

Syllabus
Effective Fall 2025
Course
AP Environmental Science

Exam points

  • identify the governing concept or relationship in the problem
  • justify the result with equations, diagrams or contextual evidence

EIN-1.D—Define the demographic transition question 1

[Maximum number: 1]

As the populations of developing countries undergo demographic transition, which of the following is/are most likely to occur?

I. Food supply shortages and famine will decrease as urban populations increase and the efficiency of food production and distribution improves-Law of Supply.
II. Rural populations will increase as larger populations will require more food-Law of Demand.
III. Urban populations will increase as people migrate to cities to find employment.

A

I

B

II

C

III

D

I and III Refer to the following passage and graph to answer Question 70: In 1940 ranchers introduced cattle in an area. The graph below shows the effect of cattle ranching on the populations of two animals (rabbits and coyotes) present in the area before the introduction of cattle.

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