chapter 9

Question 1

demography

Answer 1

the composition of a particular human population

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

Question 4

fertility rate

Answer 4

the average number of children a woman gives birth to

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 all things can 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

Question 8

infrastructure

Answer 8

the basic physical and organizational structures and facilities

Question 9

arable land

Answer 9

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

Question 10

urbanization

Answer 10

the process of making an area more urban

Question 11

least developed countries

Answer 11

with the lowest Human Development Index ratings of all countries in the world