Population

The number of deaths compared to the total number of people in a population

• death rate
• doubling time
• population decline
• birth rate

The number of years it takes a population to double in size based on its current growth rate

• death rate
• mortality rate
• birth rate
• doubling time

The number of births compared to the total number of people in a population

• death rate
• birth rate
• baby boom
• doubling time

Which is NOT a reason for the decreasing death rate?

• Better health care
• Greater food supply
• Cleaner water
• More pollution

Which of the following is NOT a challenge to a growing population?

• Overcrowding
• Housing shortages
• Overuse of resources
• Increased food supplies

The average number of people per square mile

• population distribution
• population density
• urbanization
• population rate

Densely populated areas such as cities

• Urban areas
• Rural areas
• Countryside
• Suburbs

Sparsely populated areas such as the country side

• Urban areas
• Rural areas
• Suburbs
• Urbanization

The movement of people from place to place

• Migration
• Urbanization
• Modernization
• Industrialization

Leaving one's home to live in a new place

• Emigration
• Immigration
• Urbanization
• Ruralization