Sec 2 WB 2.1 Answer

Express (pg 5) (for Normal Academic students, pls scroll down)

Qn 1(a) 4.4 Billion

Qn 1(b) 8.2 Billion

Qn 1(c)
The world population increased slowly from 1830 to 1900 as shown by the gentle slop of the graph. Population increased from 1 billion to 2 billion.
Population increased more rapidly from 1900 to 1930. A rapid increase in the world's population occurred between 1930 and 1960 as shown by the steep slope of the graph. It increased from 2 billion to 3 billion.
Between 1960 and 2025, a very rapid increase in the world's population is expected. It is expected to increase to 8.2 billion people by the year 2025.

Qn 1(d)(i) The two continents are Asia and Africa

Qn 1(d)(ii) Rise in birth rate and fall in death rate

Qn 1(e)(i)
Rate of natural increase
= Birth Rate - Death Rate
= 36 - 25
= 11 per 1000 people

Qn 1(e)(ii) Positive

Qn 1(f) Their rate of natural increase is likely to be positive.


Normal Academic (pg 5)

Qn 1(a) 4.4 Billion

Qn 1(b) 8.2 Billion

Qn 1(c)(i)
The world population increased slowly from 1830 to 1900. The gentle slop of the graph shows this slow increase from . Population increased from 1 billion to 2 billion people.
Qn 1(c)(ii)
A rapid increase in the world's population occurred between 1930 and1960. The steep slope of the graph shows the rapid increase from 2 billion to 3 billion people.
Qn 1(c)(iii)
Between 1960 and 2025, a very rapid increase in the world's population is expected. The world population is estimated to reach 8.2 billion people by the year 2025.

Qn 1(d)(i) The two continents are Asia and Africa

Qn 1(d)(ii) Rise in birth rate and fall in death rate

Qn 1(e)(i)
Rate of natural increase
= Birth Rate - Death Rate
= 36 - 25
= 11 per 1000 people

Qn 1(e)(ii) Positive

Qn 1(f) Their rate of natural increase is likely to be positive.