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Population Flashcards

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What is population density

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The measurement of how many people there are in an area

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What is sparsely populated

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Few people in relation to the land (inhabitable ➡️ difficult to live in

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What is densely populated

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Many people crowed in relation to the lane (habitable ➡️ easy to live in like places with a moderate climate)

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What is population distribution

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The way in which people are spread out across the worlds surface
Worlds population is uneven

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What is a population census

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Official questionnaire used to collect population information (every ten years)

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What is a dot map

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Shows the distribution of people in the world

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What is a choropleth map

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Shows the global population density. Darker the colour, greater the population density

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Where do people like to live in the world

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Between sub tropical and temperate latitudes ➡️ comfortable climate
Along edges of continents ➡️ close to coastline
In lower lying areas ➡️ access to water
Less then 200m above sea level ➡️ warmer and closer to coast

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Physical factors of density (6)

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Accessibility ➡️ eg coast easy to reach
Relief ➡️ low lying preferred over mountainous
Soil fertility ➡️ more food produce, better quality
Climate ➡️ attracted to moderate climates
Natural vegetation ➡️ shortage leads to over grazing
Minerals ➡️ attract people

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Human factors of density (6)

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Technology ➡️ secondary and tertiary industries develop
Religion ➡️ people are happiest when surrounded with people of the same religion
History ➡️ rise and fall of civilians
Economic factors ➡️ developments like irrigation bring economic advantages
Politics ➡️ rules like segregation policies may limit where people can live
Demographics ➡️ eg age or face

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What is birth rate

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Number of births per thousand people per year

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What is death rate

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Annual number of deaths per thousand people in the population

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What is natural increase

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Growth of the population. Birth rate exceeds the death rate

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What is life expectancy

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Number of years that the average person may expect to live

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What is fertility rate

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Number of children that the average women will have in her lifetime

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What is migration

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The movement of people in and out of the country

17
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What is a demographer

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Person who studies population statistics

18
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What is HDI

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Human development index
Uses income education and life expectancy to create a single value

19
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How does age and gender influence the population of the country

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Look at how many males and females of different ages are in a population
Youthful/ageing population
Effects the needs for jobs service and types of goods

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