Ch 11: Population Flashcards
What is demography?
It is the study of population change and structure
What is another name for the population Cycle?
The Demographic Transition Model
What is The Demographic Transition Model?
It describes population changes over time.
What are the 5 stages of the Demographic Transition Model?
1) High Fluctuating stage
2) Early expanding stage
3) Late expanding stage
4) Low fluctuating stage
5) Senile stage
What is the birth rate and the death rate?
1) The birth rate is the number of births per 1000 people in one year
2) The death rate is the number of deaths per 1000 people In one year
What are the factors that affect population change?
1) Food supply
2) War
3) Health
4) Education
5) Technological developments
6) Place of women in society
What are the infuelences of the rate of change in the worlds population?
1) Food supply
2) War
3) Technological developments
4) Health
5) Education
6) Place of women in society
What does food supply do to population change?
When food supply increases it allows population to grow.
When it decreases population declines
What are technological developments?
Technological developments are like improved ploughs, tractors and machinery on farms
What does Health do to population change?
When health is improved, the death rate is reduced
What is a pessimistic view and a optimistic view?
A pessimistic view is those who believe that population explosion will continue for a long time.
An optimistic view is those that believe that the population will decline as countries progress into the later stages of economic development
What is the history of Brazil in population terms?
In the 16th century Portuguese colonists arrived and settled along the coastal zones of Brazil. They chose the coastal zones because the climate suited them. In the 19th and 20th century, European migrants came from Germany, Italy and Switzerland. They settled in the cooler regions of the south-eastern coast of Brazil. This is why there is high population density in this region.
