AP HuG U2 Ch 7&8

Snow Belt

• States located in the northern and midwestern parts of the country

• States located in the southern and southwestern parts of the country

• States known for their tropical climate

• States that experience minimal snowfall

Generations

• Groups of people who were born around the same time and share some common traits due to the cultural and societal influences they shared as they grew up

• A classification of people based on their income and social status

• A term used to describe the technological advancements in a specific time period

• A group of individuals who are all related by blood or marriage

Generation X

• People born between 1965 and 1980 and are now in their prime working years

• People born between 1981 and 1996

• People born between 1946 and 1964

• People born after 2000

Population density

• The total number of people in a country

• The average number of people per unit of land area

• The number of people living in urban areas

• The number of people per household

Human well-being

• The state of being comfortable, healthy, or happy.

• A measure of economic growth and productivity.

• The ability to influence others' decisions.

• A temporary feeling of joy or satisfaction.

Elderly dependency ratio

• The number of elderly dependents in a population that every 100 working-age people must support

• The ratio of elderly people to children in a population

• The percentage of elderly people who are employed

• The average age of retirement in a population

Metacity

• A city with more than 20 million residents

• A city with a population of over 10 million residents

• A city that is the capital of a country

• A city known for its historical landmarks

Population clusters

• South Asia, East Asia, Southeast Asia, and Europe

• North America, South America, Africa, and Australia

• Antarctica, Greenland, Iceland, and the Arctic

• Middle East, Central Asia, Caribbean, and Pacific Islands

Physiological density

• The total number of people in a country

• The average number of people per unit area of arable land

• The number of people per square mile of urban area

• The population density of a city

Demography

• The statistical study of population and its change

• The analysis of economic trends in a region

• The examination of historical events and their impact

• The study of individual behavior in social contexts