Environmental Science Chapter 9 Review

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Movement of individuals out of a population

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Emigration: The act of leaving one's resident population to settle elsewhere.

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Movement of people into cities from rural areas

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Urbanization: The process by which rural areas become urbanized as a result of population migration to cities.

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The movement of individuals between areas is called

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Migration: The movement of people from one place to another with the intention of settling temporarily or permanently.

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Professionals who study and make predictions about human populations are called

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Demographers: Experts who analyze population data and trends to understand demographic changes.

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The study of populations

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Demography: The statistical study of populations, including the structure, distribution, and trends in population changes.

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The ratio of the number of individuals in a population to the area they occupy

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Population Density: A measurement of the number of people living per unit of area, typically expressed as people per square kilometer.

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The maximum population size that an environment can sustain indefinitely

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Carrying Capacity: The largest number of individuals of a particular species that an environment can support over time.

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A graphical representation of the age distribution of a population

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Age Structure Diagram: A visual tool that shows the number of individuals of different ages within a population.

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The change in population size over time due to births and deaths

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Population Growth: The increase in the number of individuals in a population, often expressed as a percentage.

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The number of live births per 1,000 people in a population per year

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Birth Rate: A demographic measure that indicates the number of births in a given population.