Population Flashcards
when the number of people exceeds the capacity of the environment to support life at a decent standard of living
overpopulation
a complete enumeration of a population
census
the portion of Earth occupied by permanent human settlement
ecumene
the total number of objects in an area
arithmetic density
the number of people supported by a unit area of arable land
physiological density
the ratio of the number of farmers to the amount of arable land
agricultural density
the total number of live births in a society per 1000 people
CBR
total number of deaths in a society per 1000 people
CDR
the scientific study of population characteristics
demography
the average number of children a woman will have during her childbearing years (15-49)
TFR
the process of change in a society’s population from a condition of high CBR and CDR and low RNI to a condition of low CBR and CDR and RNI and a higher total population
demographic transition
a series of improvements in industrial technology that transformed the process of producing manufactured goods
industrial revolution
European/North American medical technology diffused to periphery countries. Improved medical practices improved life expectancy and eliminated many traditional causes of death
medical revolution
