1.How Does Population Grow? Flashcards

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What is natural decrease?

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When the death rate exceeds the birth rate

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What is zero growth?

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A population in balance; where the birth rate is equal to death rate and there is no growth or decrease

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Define exponential growth

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A pattern where the growth rate constantly increases-often shown as I curve graph

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What is the birth rate (BR)?

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The number of babies born per 1000 people per year

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What is the death rate (DR)?

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The number of people born per 1000 people per year

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What is natural change?

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The difference between birth and death rate expressed as a percentage

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Define natural increase (NI)

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The birth rate exceeds the death rate

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What is the life expectancy?

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The number of years a person is expected to live, usually taken from birth

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What is the NIC?

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Newly indistrialising countries. Includes the Asian tigers

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Asian tigers

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The four ease Asia. Countries of Hong Kong, South Korea, Singapore, Taiwan

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