Population Flashcards

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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7
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What are the human factors that influence population density

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Communication, services, technological development, economic activities

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8
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What are the physical factors that affect population density

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Climate, relief, soils, natural resources

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9
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What are the factors that make a high birth rate

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Pensions, farming, infant mortality, inequality, forced marriage, religion

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10
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What are the reasons for a low birth rate

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Education, careers, contraception, the law, survival, family size, geriatric care

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What are the reason for a high death rate

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Poor medical care, sanitation, natural disasters, debt, child labour, conflict

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12
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What are the reasons for a low death rate

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Advanced medical care, balanced diet, vaccination, political stability

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13
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Anti-natalist policies

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China One child policy (1979-2015), Improved family planning, incentives,

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14
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Pro-Natalist policies

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Japan incentives Tokyo wards $1,700 per birth, turkey incentives gold coins for first time mothers and gov jobs, tax breaks and extended maternity leave in Singapore, France 16 week maternity leave for 1 child but 26 weeks for 3

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