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