Unit One Population Review

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The measure of the number of people per unit of area

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Population Density

Front

Define 'Population distribution.'

Back

How people are spread across a given area.

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What are 'Aging populations'?

Back

Nations with a high percentage of elderly people (e.g., U.S., Japan, Germany, China).

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What are 'Declining populations'?

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Nations experiencing a decrease in population, leading to labor supply issues (e.g., Germany, Japan).

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What does 'Carrying Capacity' mean?

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The maximum population size that an environment can sustain.

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What is the 'Crude birth rate'?

Back

The number of births per 1,000 people.

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What is the 'Crude death rate'?

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The number of deaths per 1,000 people.

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What are 'Fertility and mortality rates'?

Back

Rates of births and deaths in a population.

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What is the 'Natural increase rate'?

Back

The difference between birth and death rates.

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What are push and pull factors? Fill in the blank:

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Reasons that encourage people to leave (push) or go to (pull) a place.