chapter 9

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 ratio between the number of live births in a year and the whole female population of childbearing age

Question 5

migration

Answer 5

seasonal movement of animals from one region to another.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

demographic transition is a phenomenon and theory which refers to the historical shift from high birth rates and high infant death rates in societies with minimal technology

Question 8

infrastructure

Answer 8

the basic physical and organizational structures and facilities needed for the operation of a society or enterprise.

Question 9

arable land

Answer 9

any land capable of being ploughed and used to grow crops. Alternatively, for the purposes of agricultural statistics,

Question 10

urbanization

Answer 10

he population shift from rural to urban areas, the decrease in the proportion of people living in rural areas, and the ways in which societies adapt to this change.

Question 11

least developed countries

Answer 11

a list of developing countries that, according to the United Nations, exhibit the lowest indicators of socioeconomic development, with the lowest Human Development Index ratings of all countries in the world