2A III Population Dynamics Flashcards
1
Q
Natural Increase Rate (NIR)
A
Percentage growth of a population in a year
- CBR - CDR = NIR
2
Q
Doubling Time
A
Number of years needed to double a population
3
Q
Life Expectancy
A
Average number of years a person is expected to live
4
Q
Crude Birth Rate (CBR)
A
Total number of live births in a year per 1,000 people
5
Q
Crude Death Rate (CDR)
A
Total number of deaths in a year per 1,000 people
6
Q
Demography
A
The scientific study of population characteristics
7
Q
Total Fertility Rate
A
Average number of children a woman will have
