2.1-2.3 Flashcards
Agricultural Population Density (2.1)
Compares the number of farmers to the area of arable land
Arable (2.1)
Suitable for growing crops
Arithmetic Population Density (2.1)
Calculated by diving a regions population by its area
Midlatitudes (2.1)
Regions between 30-60 degrees North or South of the equator
Physiological Population Density (2.1)
Calculated by diving population by the amount of arable land
Population Density (2.1)
The average population per square mile, measures how crowded a place is
Population Distribution (2.1)
Pattern of human settlement
Social Stratification (2.1)
Hierarchical division of people based on economic status, power or ethnicity
Carrying Capacity (2.2)
The number of people a region can support without damaging the environment
Infrastructure (2.2)
Facilities and structures that allow people to carry out typical activities
Overpopulation (2.2)
A region having more people than it can support
Redistricting (2.2)
Boundary Adjustments
Age-Sex Composition Graph (2.3)
Provides info on birth rates, death rates, how long people live on average and economic development (AKA population pyramid)
Baby Boom (2.3)
After hostilities and peace resumes, the birth rate spikes
Baby Bust (2.3)
After baby booms, birth rates are lower until boomers reach childbearing age
Birth Deficit (2.3)
The slowdown of births
Cohort (2.3)
Age groups, usually in five year increments
Dependent Population (2.3)
Too young or old to work full time.
Under 15, over 64
Dependency Ratio (2.3)
The comparison between dependent population and potential workforce
Echo (2.3)
An increase that reflects an earlier baby boom
Population Pyramid (2.3)
Provides info on birth rates, death rates, how long people live on average and economic development (AKA age-sex composition graph)
Potential Workforce (2.3)
The group expected to be society’s labor force
Age: 15-64
