Ch. 9 Key Terms Flashcards
Demography
The study of Populations
Age Structure
The distribution of ages in a specific population at a certain time.
Survivorship
The percentage of members of a group that are likely to survive to any given age.
Fertility Rate
The average number of children a woman gives birth to
Migration
The movement from individuals from one area to another.
Life Expectancy
The age that most people live to in your country.
Demographic Transition
A model that shows describes how economic and social changes affect population growth rates.
Infrastructure
The basic facilities and services that support a community.
Arable Land
Land that can be used to grow crops.
Urbanization
The movement of people from rural areas to cities.
Least developed countries
These countries show few signs of development and have increasing death rates.
