population

The average number of people per unit area (- usually per square km)

• population distribution

• population density

• urbanization

• population rate

Population density is usually higher in places

• along the coast or near water

• in the high latitudes

• in the desert

• in the mountain ranges

Number of deaths each year per 1,000 people

• population growth

• population density

• birth rate

• death rate

Study of population patterns and change

• census

• demographics

• migration

• fertility rate

Number of births each year per 1,000 people

• birth rate

• population growth

• population density

• migration

the pattern or spread of people in a given area

• census

• death rate

• population distribution

• demographics

What word describes the very young and very old people in a population who depend on others for things like food, shelter, money, etc.?

• more developed nation

• dependent population

• less developed nation

• independent population

What word describes a pyramid shaped diagram that shows the age and gender of a population?

• population map

• standard of living

• population pyramid

• pyramid graph

Lower birth rates are found in...

• higher income countries

• Lower income countries

According to the population pyramid of this country, its population is most likely...

• growing slowly.
• growing rapidly.
• decreasing.
• not changing.