2.1-2.3 Flashcards

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Agricultural Population Density (2.1)

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Compares the number of farmers to the area of arable land

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Arable (2.1)

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Suitable for growing crops

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Arithmetic Population Density (2.1)

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Calculated by diving a regions population by its area

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Midlatitudes (2.1)

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Regions between 30-60 degrees North or South of the equator

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Physiological Population Density (2.1)

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Calculated by diving population by the amount of arable land

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Population Density (2.1)

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The average population per square mile, measures how crowded a place is

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Population Distribution (2.1)

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Pattern of human settlement

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Social Stratification (2.1)

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Hierarchical division of people based on economic status, power or ethnicity

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Carrying Capacity (2.2)

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The number of people a region can support without damaging the environment

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Infrastructure (2.2)

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Facilities and structures that allow people to carry out typical activities

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Overpopulation (2.2)

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A region having more people than it can support

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Redistricting (2.2)

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Boundary Adjustments

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Age-Sex Composition Graph (2.3)

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Provides info on birth rates, death rates, how long people live on average and economic development (AKA population pyramid)

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Baby Boom (2.3)

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After hostilities and peace resumes, the birth rate spikes

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Baby Bust (2.3)

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After baby booms, birth rates are lower until boomers reach childbearing age

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Birth Deficit (2.3)

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The slowdown of births

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Cohort (2.3)

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Age groups, usually in five year increments

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Dependent Population (2.3)

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Too young or old to work full time.
Under 15, over 64

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Dependency Ratio (2.3)

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The comparison between dependent population and potential workforce

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Echo (2.3)

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An increase that reflects an earlier baby boom

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Population Pyramid (2.3)

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Provides info on birth rates, death rates, how long people live on average and economic development (AKA age-sex composition graph)

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Potential Workforce (2.3)

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The group expected to be society’s labor force
Age: 15-64