8.1 Human population dynamics Flashcards
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demographics
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the study of the dynamics of population change.
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how has the population grown
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followed an exponential curve
(population follows an accelerating rate of growth which is proportional to the population size)
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CBR (total population)
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crude birth rate
per thousand individuals, male and female, young and old.
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CDR
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crude death rate
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Fertility rate
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the number of births per thousand women of child- bearing age.
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Formula for CBR (total population)
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(Number of Live Birth in a year
7
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HDI
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measure of the ‘well-being’ of a
country.
It combines measures of health (life expectancy), wealth (gross domestic product (GDP) per capita) and education into one value
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