INTRODUCTION TO GEOGRAPHY

After completing the discussion questions for topic 3-1, describe the purpose of a population pyramid, what demographic data itdisplays, and elaborate on the population pyramid for the country you described in Q 1 using the pyramid on the assigned InternationalSummary Demographic Data website. Then compare it to a pyramid of your choice from those discussed in the textbook on pp. 121—122, anddiscuss the differences and what it means for each country. Support your opinions with at least three sources, one of which may beChapter 5 of the textbook.BELOW IS EXTRA INFORMATION NEED!HERE IS THE DISCUSSION AND ANSWER TO IT,Answer the following questions using the IDB website and your textbook:Name the country whose demographics you studied. What was their natural increase rate (NIR)? Where are they in the“demographic transition”? (Be sure to understand this concept and be aware that on page 126 in Getis it says “the first stage of thedemographic transition model is no longer found in any country.”)Describe the difference between the population pyramid for Uganda (fig. 5.9, p. 121) and Germany. What does it say aboutthe overall population? How does it compare to the country you chose in Question 1?What does the overall population pattern say about the status of women in the country that you chose (with reference torights, level of participation in the economy, etc.)?What are some of the problems facing countries in stage 4 of the demographic transition?Using the US Census Population clocks, record the new totals along with the date and time. How much have both the World andthe US populations grown? What do you think the impact will be on resources such as water and food?TEXTBOOK- INTRODUCTION TO GEOGRAPHY