Aim for FiveHuman Geography

One-stimulus question

Three countries, three stages

  • Units 1, 2 and 7
  • 7 points
  • About 25 minutes

Seven short parts (A–G) built around one source, such as a data table, graph, map or image, drawing on ideas from at least two units. Some parts ask you to read the source, others to connect it to course ideas. On the exam: Question 2 of 3 in the 1-hour-15-minute free-response section (Section II). The three questions together are 50% of your exam score, so each is worth about 16.7%; 7 points, one for each part A–G. College Board suggests about 25 minutes per question, including up to 5 minutes to plan. No calculator.

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The table shows population and development data for three countries. Use the source below to answer all seven parts, (a) through (g). Write in complete sentences.

Selected population and development indicators, Countries A, B and C, 2024

CountryCrude birth rate (per 1,000)Crude death rate (per 1,000)Total fertility rateInfant mortality rate (per 1,000 live births)Population under 15 (%)Population 65 and older (%)Human Development Index
A3684.8484330.52
B1862.1142580.74
C7121.3212290.92

Source: Hypothetical data

Suggested time: 25 minutes

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Part (a)

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Using the data in the table, identify the stage of the demographic transition model (DTM) that best represents Country C.

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Part (b)

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Using the data in the table, calculate the rate of natural increase (RNI) for Country A, expressed as a percentage.

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Part (c)

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Using the data in the table, describe the shape of Country A's population pyramid.

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Part (d)

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Using the data in the table, explain the relationship between infant mortality rates and total fertility rates.

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Part (e)

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Explain ONE economic or social challenge Country C is likely to face as a result of its age structure.

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Part (f)

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Explain ONE limitation of using a national-scale measure such as the Human Development Index (HDI) to describe development within a country.

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Part (g)

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Explain the degree to which the demographic transition model can predict when Country A will move to the next stage.

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