WorksheetsPopulation Vocabulary Rev
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 18mins
All the members of a species in one place at one time.
Contraceptive
population
reproductive potential
exponential growth
Match the following
maximum number of offspring a individual of a certain species can produce in its lifetime
reproductive potential
a medicine or devise that prevents pregnancy
contraceptive
theoretical limit to a population’s size, based on its relationship to its ecosystem
carrying capacity
In humans it = 2. It keeps the population from growing or shrinking.
replacement level fertility
The study of populations
demography
Occurs in nature only when a species has plenty of food and space, and has no competition or predators.
life expectancy
logistic growth
exponential growth
emigration
In most developing countries it is most effected by infant mortality , where as in developed counties it is most effected by access to healthcare.
Arable
life expectancy
urbanization
emigration
Land that can be used to grow crops
arable
toxic
volcanic
urbanization
This is also called a histogram or population profile. It can be used to make prediction about a population. Might look like a pyramid or a tower.
infrastructure
urbanization
life expectancy
age structure diagram
Movement of individuals as they leave an area or country.
emigration
immigration
infrastructure
urbanization
The trend for people to live in large cities rather than in rural (country) towns
urbanization
life expectancy
immigration
density dependent
The movement of people (or another species) into a country or area
emigration
immigration
epidemiologocal transition
demographic transition
The change that includes medicine, vaccines, etc. Our ability to fight off diseases.
Demographic transition
Epidemiological transition
competition
Population momentum
If a limiting factor is this type it works at the same rate regardless of the size of the population. An earthquake would be an example.
density dependent
density independent
urbanization
survivorship
A model that describes how economic and social changes often effect population. It is studied by demographers.
Epidemiological transition
If a limiting factor is like this, it works better as there are more individuals. Disease is an example.
a relationship in which two or more individuals try to use the same resource. In can cause stress on individuals. It increases as populations rise
Demographic transition
Match the following
That fact that a large population that is growing tends to continue growing, while populations that are shrinking tend to continue to do so.
Population momentum
percentage of members of a group that are likely to live to a certain age
survivorship
If a limiting factor is this type it works at the same rate regardless of the size of the population. An earthquake would be an example.
Density independent
a relationship in which two or more individuals try to use the same resource. In can cause stress on individuals. It increases as populations rise.
competition
basic facilities and services needed to support a community – like water supplies, sewage lines, power plants and roads.
infrastructure
