AP®︎ Environmental Science: Topic 3.9 Practice Test

Prepare for your quiz, test, or the AP exam with focused practice questions on Topic 3.9 of AP Environmental Science – Demographic Transition.


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Question 1 Easy

This question tests the following: EIN-1.D

What is the primary purpose of the demographic transition model?

ATo analyze climate change
BTo study language evolution
CTo predict economic growth
DTo understand population changes over time

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Topic 3.9: Demographic Transition

Learning Objective: EIN-1.D

Define the demographic transition.

Essential Knowledge: EIN-1.D.1

The demographic transition refers to the transition from high to lower birth and death rates in a country or region as development occurs and that country moves from a pre-industrial to an industrialized economic system. This transition is typically demonstrated through a four-stage demographic transition model (DTM).

Essential Knowledge: EIN-1.D.2

Characteristics of developing countries include higher infant mortality rates and more children in the workforce than developed countries.