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Use the image displayed above to answer the following questions.  The image shows the global range of values for both Crude Birth Rate and Crude Death Rate.  The data represents the range of values from 2022. A. Identify the statistic that has a smaller range. (1 point) B. Briefly explain why the range of values for this statistic is smaller than the other. (1 point)

In 1982, a family living in Afghan capital city of Kabul decided it was no longer safe to remain in Afghanistan.  Which of the following was the most likely destination of the family?

In 2019, Germany’s total population was 83.1 million people.  In 2020, its population was 83.3 million people.  In 2020, Germany’s rate of natural increase was -0.2.  Briefly explain how this could happen. (1 point)

Which is the best example of rural to urban migration within a country?

In which of the following situations would you expect to find in a country with a high infant mortality rate?

Answer the following questions based upon the information visible on the three population pyramids displayed above.A. Based upon the shape of the different pyramids, identify which country (A, B or C) has the highest Rate of Natural Increase? (1 point)B. Briefly explain why this would be true. (1 point)C. In which stage of the Demographic Transition Model is this country (the one you identified in Part A)?

Which of the following likely has the least significant impact on fertility rates (either causing the rate to increase or decrease)?

Which is the best example of a guest worker?

Use the table displayed above to answer the following questions.A. Identify the world region with the highest crude death rate. (1 point)B. Briefly explain why this region has a high crude death rate.  In other words, why is a larger portion of the population dying in this region compared to the other world regions? (1 point)C. Briefly explain why the statistics displayed on the chart are ‘rates’ rather than raw numbers (total births, total deaths, etc.). (1 point)D. Identify ONE region where the population does not appear to be replacing itself. (.5 point)E. Based upon the information displayed on the table, identify the region where you would expect there to be more immigration than emigration. (.5point)F. Briefly explain why this would be the case. (1 point)