Question

1. Which of the following is an example of a constrictive population pyramid? (1 poir

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

Constrictive = more old than young   (population is getting smaller (constricting)

Expansive = more young than old   (population is expanding)

Stationary = equal old/young  (population steady)

Answer 2

Answer:

• 1. when there is a larger number of elderly people than young.
• 2. when there is a larger number of younger people than elderly.
• 3. Equal amount if all ages.

Explanation:

• A stationary pyramid is one that is nor growing and has an equal amount of population across all ages and is in the rectangular shape, and they taper off towards the top.

• An expansive population is when there exists a larger share of the younger people at the base ad the pyramid is in a triangle-shaped and has high fertility rates and low lie expectancy.

• While a constructive pyramid depicts the lower percentage of the younger population and a higher life expectancy rate and this is a bell-shaped form.