How does the age structure of a population affect its growth rate? Age structure data allow the rate of growth (or decline) to be associated with a population’s level of economic development. For example, the population of a country with rapid growth has a triangle-shaped age structure with a greater proportion of younger individuals who […]

What is the literacy rate in the US 2020? According to the National Center for Educational Statistics (NCES), 21 percent of adults in the United States (about 43 million) fall into the illiterate/functionally illiterate category. What is the literacy rate of America? 86 percent What is the difference between Central and Middle America? Central America […]

What country did the Congo gain independence from in 1960? After an uprising by the Congolese people, Belgium surrendered and this led to the independence of the Congo in 1960. However, the Congo remained unstable because regional leaders had more power than the central government, with Katanga attempting to gain independence with Belgian support. What […]

Why Can TI Breathe in Denver? In order for your lungs to breathe air in without duress, the pressure has to be higher outside your body. But at high altitudes, the outside air pressure is lower than it is inside your lungs, making it more difficult to pull in the thinner air and for your […]

What are the three sectors of economic activities on the basis of the ownership of resources? On the basis of ownership : public and private sector. Public sector : government owns most of the assets and provides all the services. eg: railways,post office. Private sector : owners of assets and delivery of services are in […]

Under what circumstances is rapid population growth beneficial to society? Population growth increases density and, together with rural-urban migration, creates higher urban agglomeration. And this is critical for achieving sustained growth because large urban centers allow for innovation and increase economies of scale. What is the effect of overcrowding? Specifically, overcrowding increases the risk of […]

What are the developmental stages of adolescence? Researchers suggest adolescence undergo three primary developmental stages of adolescence and young adulthood –early adolescence, middle adolescence, and late adolescence/young adulthood. What are the 5 stages of adolescence? The five leading characteristics of adolescence are biological growth and development, an undefined status, increased decision making, increased pressures, and […]

What crop led to the development of plantation agriculture in the Caribbean islands? Sugar plantations in the Caribbean were a major part of the economy of the islands in the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries. Most Caribbean islands were covered with sugar cane fields and mills for refining the crop. The main source of labor, […]

Why did Andrew Jackson and his supporters call the election of 1824 a corrupt bargain? Denounced immediately as a “corrupt bargain” by supporters of Jackson, the antagonistic presidential race of 1828 began practically before Adams even took office. To Jacksonians the Adams-Clay alliance symbolized a corrupt system where elite insiders pursued their own interests without […]

What is the importance of weather maps? A weather map is used to show weather facts about a specific place at a given time. It can show temperature, cloud coverage, rain or snow, wind, air pressure, humidity, and the direction a weather system is moving or expected to move. Weather maps can use isotherms (a […]