Population and Urbanization Vocab

What does the term 'Demography' refer to?

• The development of urban infrastructure

• The study of economic growth

• The composition of a particular human population

• The migration patterns of animals

Which theory suggests that population growth tends to outpace the growth of resources?

• Subcultural Theory

• Malthusian Theory

• Urban Ecology

• Demographic Transition Theory

What is the 'Concentric Zone' model?

• A model describing the migration rate of a population

• A model describing multiple independent centers in a city

• A model describing urban areas as concentric rings

• A model describing cities growing in sectors

What does 'Urban Anomie' refer to?

• The growth of urban areas

• The movement of people from rural to urban areas

• A breakdown of social norms in urban environments

• The study of urban ecosystems

What is the focus of 'Urban Ecology'?

• The architectural design of urban areas

• The economic development of cities

• The study of how living organisms interact in urban environments

• The migration patterns of urban populations

What does 'Family Planning' involve?

• The migration of families to urban areas

• The conscious effort to determine the number, spacing, and timing of children

• The economic planning of family budgets

• The study of family history

Which model suggests cities grow in sectors or wedges?

• Concentric Zone Model

• Multiple Nuclei Model

• Sector Model

• Urban Anomie Model

What is 'Overurbanization'?

• The process of people moving from cities to rural areas

• A situation where urban population grows faster than economic development

• The study of urban ecosystems

• The balanced growth of urban areas