Population And Its Structure Flashcards
1
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Population
A
The number of people living in an area
2
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Population density
A
The size of the country in relation to the number of people living there
3
Q
Densely populated
A
Annarea with many people per square km
4
Q
Sparsely populated
A
An area with a few people per square km
5
Q
Factors that can influence population density
A
- transport = links
- relief = more factories/residential area/schools
- weather
6
Q
Typical example of a densely populated area
A
- fertile soil
- inland
- dense woodland
- Gentle slopes/ low relief
7
Q
Typical examples of a sparsely populated area
A
- mountainous
- countryside
- infertile soil
- fewer natural resources
- few transport links
8
Q
Mega cities
A
A city with a population of over 10 million
9
Q
Birth rate
A
Recorded births in a certain area per 1,000 ppl
10
Q
Death rate
A
Recorded deaths in a certain area per 1,000 ppl
11
Q
Working age
A
- Variation of age that is commonly worked at
- age group that is economically active
12
Q
Life expectancy
A
- How long people are predicted to live until
- county’s average
13
Q
Elderly dependants
A
- Elder who cannot live alone
- no longer working
14
Q
Young dependants
A
- young adults who need assistance
- e.g housing, education fees
15
Q
Infant mortality
A
- recorded number of deaths in infants under 1yrs
- per 1000 ppl
