Chapter 9 Key Terms

Question 1

Demography

Answer 1

The study of the characteristics of populations, especially human populations.

Question 2

Age Structure

Answer 2

The classification of members of a population into groups according to age or the distribution of members of a population in terms of age groups.

Question 3

Survivorship

Answer 3

The percentage of newborn individuals in a population that can be expected to survive to a given age.

Question 4

Fertility Rate

Answer 4

The average number of children a woman of childbearing years would have in her lifetime, if she had children at the current rate for her country.

Question 5

Migration

Answer 5

In general, any movement of individuals or populations from one location to another.

Question 6

Life expectancy

Answer 6

The average length of time that an individual is expected to live.

Question 7

Demographic Transition

Answer 7

The general pattern of demographic change from high birth and death rates to low birth and death rates, as observed in the history of more-developed countries.

Question 8

Infrastructure

Answer 8

The basic facilities of a country or region, such as roads, bridges, and sewers.

Question 9

Arable Land

Answer 9

Land fit or used for the growing of crops.

Question 10

Urbanization

Answer 10

An increase in the ratio or density of people living in urban areas rather than in rural areas.

Question 11

Least Developed Countries

Answer 11

Countries that have been identified by the U.N. as showing the fewest signs of development in terms of income.