Ch 1

Question 1

Inverse correlation between frequency and magnitude

Answer 1

• Frequent occurrences are low in mag, rare occurrences are high in mag
• Small-scale events common, big events rare
• Big event, long return period (recurrence interval, reciprocal of probability)

Question 2

Before Demographic Transition

Answer 2

High d rates offset by high b rates = maintain pop

Question 3

During Demographic Transition

Answer 3

low d rates and high b rates = pop soars

Question 4

After Demographic Transition

Answer 4

low d rates and low b rates = pop stabilizes