Unit 2: Lesson 1 Population

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Push factors

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Conditions that drive people to leave their homes, such as economic hardship, political instability, or natural disasters.

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Pull factors

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Conditions that attract people to a new area, such as job opportunities, political stability, or a better quality of life.

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Migration

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The movement of people from one place to another, often for reasons such as employment, education, or escaping conflict.

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Population Density

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A measurement of the number of people living in a given area, usually expressed as people per square kilometer or mile.

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Demographer

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A scientist who studies human populations, including their size, distribution, and trends.

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Population Pyramid

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A graphical representation of the age and sex distribution of a population, typically used to understand population growth and demographic trends.

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Diaspora

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The dispersion of people from their original homeland, often maintaining connections to their place of origin.