Chapter 4 Vocabulary

The number of deaths per year for every 1000 people.

• Death Rate

• Birthrate

• Natural Increase

• Doubling Time

The number of births per year for every 1000 people.

• Death Rate

• Birthrate

• Natural Increase

• Doubling Time

The growth rate of a population; the difference between birthrate and death rate.

• Death Rate

• Birthrate

• Natural Increase

• Doubling Time

The number of years it takes for a population to double in size.

• Death Rate

• Birthrate

• Natural Increase

• Doubling Time

The pattern of population in a country, a continent, or the world.

• Population Distribution

• Population Density

• Unitary System

• Pollution

The average number of people in a square mile or square kilometer

• Population Distribution

• Population Density

• Unitary System

• Pollution

A government in which all key powers are given to the national or central government.

• Population Distribution

• Population Density

• Unitary System

• Pollution

The existence of impure, unclean, or poisonous substances in the air, water, or land.

• Population Distribution

• Population Density

• Unitary System

• Pollution

The movement of people from place to place.

• Migration

• Culture

• Language Family

• Ethnic Group

Way of life of a group of people who share beliefs and similar customs.

• Migration

• Culture

• Language Family

• Ethnic Group