1.How Does Population Grow? Flashcards
What is natural decrease?
When the death rate exceeds the birth rate
What is zero growth?
A population in balance; where the birth rate is equal to death rate and there is no growth or decrease
Define exponential growth
A pattern where the growth rate constantly increases-often shown as I curve graph
What is the birth rate (BR)?
The number of babies born per 1000 people per year
What is the death rate (DR)?
The number of people born per 1000 people per year
What is natural change?
The difference between birth and death rate expressed as a percentage
Define natural increase (NI)
The birth rate exceeds the death rate
What is the life expectancy?
The number of years a person is expected to live, usually taken from birth
What is the NIC?
Newly indistrialising countries. Includes the Asian tigers
Asian tigers
The four ease Asia. Countries of Hong Kong, South Korea, Singapore, Taiwan