S.s.G9- Mod.3 - Lesson 2 HW

The study of human _______________________ focuses on the total number of people in a given area.

• population

• migration

Studying the _______________________ is one way to track the percentage of natural increase in the population.

• population density

• birthrate

Calculating _______________________ can tell us whether a population is growing or shrinking.

• natural increase

• population density

_______________________ is a common cause of population change.

• Birthrate

• Migration

Land is more expensive in areas with higher _______________________.

• population density

• population patterns

In places with a low density, the land is expensive, buildings are taller, and roads are more crowded.

• True

• False

High rates of natural increase make it hard for a country to develop economically.

• True

• False

Areas that are less populated are usually difficult to live in.

• True

• False

Places with high density have more space, less traffic, and more open land.

• True

• False

Population Density is determined by subtracting the death rate from the birthrate.

• True

• False