9.3 Study Guide Flashcards
What is GDP per Capita?
Gross domestic product per person. It is a measure of a countries economic output per person.
What is an infant mortality rate?
Number of deaths of infants under 1 year of age.
What is a ecological footprint?
The impact a person or community has on the environment.
What factors affect population growth rates?
sex ratios
generation time
age structure
what is the formula for growth rate?
birth rates minus death rates over 1000
Do developing countries typically have a higher amount of young or old people?
Young people
Do developed countries have high growth rates?
Not typically. Many have slow growth or negative growth
What are some economical and environmental concerns for developing countries with high growth rates?
Lack of resources
Lack of funding/money
Pollution
