China: The World's Most Populous Country Flashcards
This story of __________ ______ and _____ is, in some ways, the story of China.
population growth, famine
___ people on earth live in China.
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_______ such a huge population is a great challenge. To help meet it, China is working to achieve ____ __________ ______.
Feeding, zero population growth
the number of births in a year for every 1,000 people in a population
Birthrate
the using up of goods and services; also the purchase and use of goods and services by consumers
Consumption
the number of deaths in a year for every 1,000 people in a population
Death rate
a poorer country with a less advanced economy. Developed countries have many industries and provide a comfortable way of life for most of their people.
Developing countries
timethe length of time it takes for a population to double
Doubling time
an unusually long period in which little or no rain falls
drought
a severe shortage of food that results in widespread hunger
famine
a person who moves regularly in order to find work, especially in harvesting crops
migrant worker
the annual rate of population growth. This percentage is calculated by subtracting the death rate from the birth rate. It does not include people moving into or out of a country.
rate of natural increase
a resource that can’t be used up or that can be replaced as quickly as it is used up. Sunlight is a renewable resource that cannot be used up. Wood is a renewable resource that can be replaced by planting more trees.
Renewable resource
an artificial lake where water is stored
reservoir
found in or living in areas that are not close to cities
Rural
