Population 1-3 Flashcards

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1
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What has happened to the population

A

It has increased

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2
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Define birth rate

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Number of live births per thousand of population per year

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3
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Define death rate

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The ratio of deaths to the population of a particular area or during a particular period of time usually calculated as the number of deaths per one thousand people per year

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4
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Define infant mortality

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The death of an infant before his/her first birthday per 1,000

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5
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Define natural increase

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The birth rate subtracted by the death rate of a particular population and is typically expressed either as a number per 1,000 or as a %

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6
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Define life expectancy

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The average period of that a person may expect to live

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