Population Flashcards
Doubling Time
The time it takes for a poplation to double size /value
Rapid Population Growth
increase in individuals in a population due to higher birth rates decreased mortality rates
Stable Population Growth
An unchanging poputian rate of growth
Negative Population Growth
more deaths or people leaving and population decreases
Characteristics of a Rapid Pop.
Growth Country
Increased economic growth, demand for jobs, lack of housing+schools
Characteristics of a Negative
Pop. Growth country
increase in pollution+ waste
Characteristics of a stable Pop.
Growth country
Constant age distribution
Current Population of World
7.888 billion
One Child Policy
Started in china
It was to help china population
It reduced strain on food + water supplies and lessoned few jobs
Great Leap Forward
It was a plan to help china bacome modern + industrial country.
To increase steel + food production
Special Economic Zones
Created 1950
Was intended to open China’s economy to the rest of the world And created millions of jobs
Created a gap between rich rpose
Plague
One of the most devastating pandemics
500 million peope in fected 50-100 million died.
Worst seen in Europe and Eurasia
Caused by fleas on rats
Polio
Paralyzes muscles in the body
30,000 people infected 3,000 killed
In US Europe
caused by human contact
Spanish Flu
It was a flu
500 million people infected 50-100 million died
spread in Germany, U.K, france, US and Spain Caused by malnourishment, poor hygene overcrowded medical camps + hospitas most died from bed rest
Smallpox
shows by fever, vomitting, bumps/dents all over the body. Can go blind.
300 - 500 million deaths
Spread in all parts of the world because of trade
cured with cow pox
