Population concepts Flashcards
Population
all the inhabitants of a particular place.
cultural location factors
Cultural factors comprise of set of values and ideologies of a particular community or group of individuals. It is the culture of an individual which decides the way he/she behaves.
Rural
in, relating to, or characteristic of the countryside rather than the town
Densely populated
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area, or exceptionally unit volume; it is a quantity of type number density.
Baby Boom
a temporary marked increase in the birth rate, especially the one following the Second World War.
Population distribution
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area,
Coastal lowlands
also known as coastal priarie, are a well-drained region of shrubby, salt-tolerant vegetation.
census
an official count or survey, especially of a population.
Sparsely populated
with only a small number or amount of people or things: sparsely furnished/populated.
Ethnicity
the fact or state of belonging to a social group that has a common national or cultural tradition.
Natural/Physical location factors
The physical environment includes land, air, water, plants and animals, buildings and other infrastructure, and all of the natural resources that provide our basic needs and opportunities for social and economic development.
Urban
in, relating to, or characteristic of a town or city.
Population density
Population density is the concentration of individuals within a species in a specific geographic locale.
moderately populated
Moderately populated: not extreme or access of houses or settlements. Sparsely populated: contain few peoples. this places tend to difficult places to live.
Life expectancy
the average period that a person may expect to live.
