Topic 4 Vocabulary

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What is population distribution?

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Population distribution refers to the geographic pattern where people live.

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What does rural refer to?

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Rural refers to an area that is sparsely populated, such as the countryside or wilderness area.

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What is natural increase?

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Natural increase is the growth rate of the population; it is the difference between the birthrate and the death rate.

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What is the death rate?

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Death rate is the number of deaths per year for every 1,000 people.

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What does doubling time refer to?

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Doubling time refers to the number of years it takes for a population to double in size.

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What is a population pyramid?

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A population pyramid is a diagram that shows the distribution of a population by age and gender.

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What is the birth rate?

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Birth rate is the number of births per year per 1,000 people.

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What is population density?

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Population density is the average number of people living in a square mile or square kilometer of land.

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What does urban refer to?

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Urban refers to an area that is densely populated, such as a city.