1. 9-2 Changing Population Trends
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2. A. Problems of Rapid Growth
1. Affects infrastructure (basic facilities/services such as sewer lines, water supplies, schools, hospitals, etc.

3. A. Problems of Rapid Growth
2. Shortage of fuel wood to cook food in poor countries.

4. A. Problems of Rapid Growth
3. Unsafe water for drinking and sewage disposal.

5. A. Problems of Rapid Growth
4. Shortage of arable land (land used to grow crops).

6. A. Problems of Rapid Growth
5. Increased urbanization (movement of people from rural areas to cities).

7. B. A Demographically Diverse World
1. Countries may range from more developed to less developed.

8. B. A Demographically Diverse World
2. The least developed countries are classified by low income, weak human assets and economic vulnerability

9. B. A Demographically Diverse World
3. Populations are stable in Europe, U.S., and Canada to name a few.

10. B. A Demographically Diverse World
4. Populations in less developed regions are still growing rapidly.

11. B. A Demographically Diverse World
5. Asia currently has most of the world population.

12. C. Managing Development and Population Growth
1. Governments of some countries attempt to limit population growth through family planning programs, incentives, or legal punishment.

13. C. Managing Development and Population Growth
2. Worldwide, fertility rates are dropping.

14. D. Growth is Slowing
1. World population is more than 7 billion and growing.

15. D. Growth is Slowing
2. If current trends continue, population growth will continue to slow and eventually stop.