1. Do now:
Open a Chromebook or your Laptop. Go to my Teacher Page and in the AP Human Geography folder open the document entitled “Section Four Maps and Questions”.
Take a careful look at the Critical Thinking Questions and answer in your notebook or on a Word Document. Be sure to consult your outlines to help in your answers.
These questions will count as your Section 4 Quiz (25 Points)

2. Critical Thinking Question: Thomas Malthus and his theory
Malthus predicted population would grow faster than the production of food.
Malthus 1798: Population will exceed food supply.
Neo-Malthusians today: Population will exceed food or another resource.
Do you agree with the theory of Thomas Malthus that the population will exceed food and resource supply? Why or Why not? Be sure to include at least 2 reasons.
(You may look at your notes or go online to conduct research)

3. Critical Thinking Question: Population Futures.
We can only estimate how many people there will be in the future, but we do know that China and India alone account for a third of the population of the entire Earth.
Based on the population policies of China and India which “Fertility assumption” do you think is most accurate. Why?

4. Critical Thinking Questions: Stage 5
Japan is predicted to enter Stage 5 of the Demographic Transition. What are four attributes of a Stage 5?
Based on what we learned in “Your Population Geography” Activity (How many kids you want to have) Why is it unlikely the USA will enter Stage 5 this century?

5. Map Analysis Questions
1. Describe how the spread of HIV/AIDS is an example of both “contagious” AND “relocation” diffusion.
2. What possible Stage 5 cause has lead to the higher levels of HIV in Africa?
3. Which region within the USA has the lowest number of AIDS cases? What geographical factors might explain this low level?

6. Graph Analysis
Preferred methods of family planning vary from place to place.
What factors can explain the dramatic differences in family planning between these 3 nations? List and explain at least 3 reasons.