Geo Flashcards
What is the definition of population?
The number of ppl living in a certain area
What can population be affected by?
Immigration, emigration, technology, and resources
What is birth rate?
number of ppl born per year per 1000 ppl
What is death rate?
number of ppl dead per year per 1000 ppl
What is natural increase?
Birth rate - death rate
What is ecological footprint?
the impact a person or community has on the earth
How are we impacting the earth?
Overpopulation, Pollution, Burning fossil fuels, Deforestation, Animals going extinct, Not having enough fresh water, Not having enough food
What is population distribution?
The pattern of where ppl live
What is overshoot day?
It marks the day when all the resources for that year run out, or the earth not being capable to regenerate (땡겨쓰는거)
What is china’s one child policy?
This is when China restricted couples to have only one child. 1979-2015. This did lead to a decrease in population, but made a lot of traumatic experiences.