Ch.8 Human Population

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What is the current global population growth rate?

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About 1 percent.

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What does the population growth rate measure?

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How a population changes in size during a specific period of time.

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What is the average number of years an individual is expected to live?

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Life Expectancy Rate.

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How do you calculate the doubling time of a population?

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Using the Rule of 70: Doubling Time (in years) = 70 / Growth Rate (in percent).

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What is the population growth rate of Uganda?

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3.18%.

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What is Uganda's population doubling time?

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22 years.

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What is an ecological footprint?

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A measure of human demand on the Earth's ecosystems.

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How does the ecological footprint of affluent societies compare to poorer societies?

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Affluent societies tend to have a larger ecological footprint.

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What is the infant mortality rate?

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The number of infant deaths per 1,000 live births.

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What is the total fertility rate?

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The average number of children a woman would have in her lifetime.