Ch. 9 Key Terms

Question 1

demography

Answer 1

the study of statistics such as births, deaths, income, or the incidence of disease, which illustrate the changing structure of human populations

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

The total fertility rate, sometimes also called the fertility rate, absolute/potential natality, period total

Question 5

migration

Answer 5

seasonal movement of animals from one region to another

Question 6

life expectancy

Answer 6

the average period that a person may expect to live

Question 7

demographic

Answer 7

relating to the structure of populations

Question 8

infrastructure

Answer 8

is the set of fundamental facilities and systems that support the sustainable functionality of households and firms

Question 9

arable land

Answer 9

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

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