Questions and Answers
What is demographic momentum?
Younger populations will have more future growth due to many girls entering their reproductive years.
What is another term for demographic momentum?
What is doubling time?
Number of years needed to double a population.
The number used to find doubling time is ______.
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What is the doubling time equation?
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Study Notes
Demographic Concepts
- Demographic Momentum: Refers to the ongoing population growth that continues after fertility rates have declined, primarily due to a large base of young individuals entering reproductive age.
- Population Momentum: Synonymous with demographic momentum; signifies the tendency for a population to continue growing despite a fall in birth rates, due to a higher proportion of individuals within childbearing age.
Population Characteristics
- Doubling Time: Indicates the period required for a population to double in size, a key measure for understanding growth rates and future planning.
- Significance of 70: This number is commonly used in demographic calculations to estimate doubling time quickly by dividing it by the growth rate percentage.
- Doubling Time Equation: Calculated using the formula 70 divided by the growth rate, providing a straightforward method to anticipate changes in population size over time.
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Description
This quiz focuses on key concepts related to demographic momentum, including definitions and terminology. Users will explore important terms such as demographic momentum, population momentum, and doubling time to enhance their understanding of population growth dynamics.
