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Human Population Dynamics Question Paper

Human Population Dynamics

Course:Bachelor Of Environmental Studies

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2009

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2008/2009
SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR
OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
ENS 237: HUMAN POPULATION DYNAMICS

DATE: Monday 6th April, 2009

TIME: 8.00 a.m. – 10.00 a.m.

INSTRUCTIONS
Answer question ONE and other THREE questions.

Q1.
(a)
What do you understand by the term population dynamics?

[4 marks]
(b)
Identify the population dynamics and discuss the role they play in
population
change.
[21
marks]

Q2.
Define the following, illustrating them with examples:
(a)
Population
explosion
[5
marks]
(b)
Population
implosion

[5
marks]
(c)
Population
displosion
[5
marks]

Q3.
Describe and explain the stages of demographic transition. [15 marks]

Q4.
(a)
Define population composition.

[3 marks]
(b)
Identify, describe and discuss the types of age pyramids.
[12 marks]
Q5.
What is ‘Population Policy’? Outline Kenya’s national policy on population and
examine its impact on the environment.

[15 marks]
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