chapter 9

Question 1

demography

Answer 1

the study of population dynamics, using statistical and mathematical tools

Question 2

age structure

Answer 2

the distribution of people of various ages

Question 3

survivorship

Answer 3

the state or condition of being a survivor; survival.

Question 4

fertility rate

Answer 4

the number of children born alive to women of that age during the year as a proportion of the average

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 transition

Answer 7

refers to the theory regarding the transition occurring in a population in a country or a region.

Question 8

infrastructure

Answer 8

the basic physical and organizational structures and facilities (e.g. buildings, roads, power supplies) needed for the operation of a society or enterprise.

Question 9

arable land

Answer 9

capable of producing crops

Question 10

urbanization

Answer 10

the process of making an area more urban

Question 11

least developed countries

Answer 11

Least-developed countries (LDC) are low-income countries that face significant structural challenges to sustainable development