9 Questions
According to Malthus's essay, how does the population tend to grow?
Geometrically
What was one of the reasons for high birth rates in the past?
Children were needed for farming
What was one of the reasons for high death rates in the past?
Famine
What has contributed to the decline in birth rates?
Availability of family planning
What has contributed to the decline in death rates?
Access to clean water and sanitation
According to Malthus, how do means of subsistence grow?
Arithmetically
What was one of the reasons for the decline in birth rates in recent times?
Later marriages
What was one of the reasons for the decline in death rates in recent times?
Fewer children die
What has contributed to the decline in birth rates and death rates?
All of the above
This quiz explores the United Nations' World Population Prospects report and Thomas Malthus' essay on population growth. Test your understanding of population trends and Malthus' theory on population growth and subsistence.
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