Ch. 9 Key Terms

Question 1

demography

Answer 1

examines the size, structure, and movements of populations over space and time

Question 2

age structure

Answer 2

The composition of a population in terms of the proportions of individuals of different ages

Question 3

survivorship

Answer 3

the state or condition of being a survivor; survival.

Question 4

fertility rate

Answer 4

at a given age is the number of children born alive to women of that age during the year as a proportion of the average annual population of women of the same age

Question 5

migration

Answer 5

seasonal movement of animals from one region to another.

Question 6

life expectancy

Answer 6

refers to the number of years a person can expect to live

Question 7

demographic transition

Answer 7

In demography, demographic transition is a phenomenon and theory which refers to the historical shift from high birth rates

Question 8

infrastructure

Answer 8

s the general term for the basic physical systems of a business, region, or nation

Question 9

arable land

Answer 9

Arable land is any land capable of being ploughed and used to grow crops

Question 10

urbanization

Answer 10

the process of making an area more urban.

Question 11

least developed countries

Answer 11

The least developed countries is a list of developing countries that, according to the United Nations, exhibit the lowest indicators of socioeconomic