Assignment

Answer the following questions. Once you are done save your work and upload it into the dropbox in D2L email for this assignment.

Questions 1 - 7

(1) Write a couple of sentences to describe the spatial distribution of the population in Monsoon Asia (using the population dot map above).

(2) Suggest reasons for the spatial distribution of population that you see in Monsoon Asia.

(3) Below calculate the natural increase rate (NIR) of Niger with a crude birth rate of 48/1000 and a crude death rate of 15/1000.

(3b) Give an example of another country that might have such a NIR -

(4) Calculate the natural increase rate of Germany with a crude birth rate of 8/1000 and a crude death rate of 10/1000.

(4b) Give an example of another country that might have such a NIR -

(5) Suggest some factors that might have contributed to the above two countries (Niger and Germany) having these different NIRs

(6) If you were a national leader in Niger, would you be concerned that your country has such high population growth? Explain (defend) your answer using concepts and material learned in this module.

(7) If you were a national leader in Germany, would you be concerned that your country has reached zero/negative population growth? Explain (defend) your answer using concepts and material learned in this module.

Attachment:- Population_Worksheet.rar