Question

Refer to the chart below. Determine if there will be an increase or decrease in population size. Choose one answer per row.





(4 points)
Increase Decrease
Natality


Mortality


Immigration


Emigration

Answer 1

To determine whether there will be an increase or decrease in population size based on the provided factors, we can analyze each one as follows:

1. **Natality** - This refers to the birth rate. An increase in natality leads to an increase in population size.
**Answer: Increase**

2. **Mortality** - This refers to the death rate. An increase in mortality leads to a decrease in population size.
**Answer: Decrease**

3. **Immigration** - This refers to individuals moving into a population from other areas. An increase in immigration leads to an increase in population size.
**Answer: Increase**

4. **Emigration** - This refers to individuals leaving a population to live in another area. An increase in emigration leads to a decrease in population size.
**Answer: Decrease**

So, the answers for each row would be:

- **Natality**: Increase
- **Mortality**: Decrease
- **Immigration**: Increase
- **Emigration**: Decrease