Question 3 - NCERT Questions - Chapter 6 Class 9 Geography - Population - Geography

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Distinguish between population growth and population change.

 

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Answer to be written in the exam:

Population Growth:

Population Change:

  • Growth of population refers to the change in the number of inhabitants of a country/territory during a specific period of time.
  • Population change refers to the c hange in the number of people during a specific period of time.
  • Such a change can be expressed in two ways: in terms of absolute numbers and in terms of percentage change per year.
  • Population change can b e increase and decrease.
  • Birth rate and migration are the major causes of population growth.
  • Population change can be determined by the difference between the size of the population from the beginning to the end of a certain time period
  • Population growth is when population increases.
  • Can alter the population composition.
  • Population growth does not alter the population composition.
 

 

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