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Population Geo☆☆☆ Flashcards

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What is population geography

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It is the study of the size distribution composition, migration and growth of the population.

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What is demography

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It deals with the statistics of populations such a size development structure

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What is population density

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It refers to the number of people a relative to the space they occupy.

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Birth rate

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Number of births per 1000 of a population per year

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Death rate

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This refers to the number of death per 1000 of the population per year

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Life expectancy

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This refers to the average number of years. A person is expected to live

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Infant mortality

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This is the number of infants deaths per 1000 live birth.

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Natural increase

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The rate at which a country’s population is growing.

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Fertility rate

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The average number of children an average women would have if she were to live to the end of her child bearing years

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Literacy rate

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The percentage of the total population who can write and read.

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GDP PER CAPITA

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This refers to the income of the country divided by the population of that country.

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Third demographic transition model

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This shows the changing relationship between birth and death rates over time.

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Ecumene

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Describe the part of the world that is suitable for people to live in.

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Non ecumene

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They are places that are not suitable for people to live in

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Factors influencing population density and distribution

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●physical
●social

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Factors that influence birth rate

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● Culture in tradition
● Job opportunities
● Religion
● Status of women
● Medical care
● Availability
● Marital
● Polygramy
● Industries.

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Factors that influence death rate

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● Economic circumstances
● Hunger
● Medical care
● Wars
● Quality of life
● Diseases
● Diet food and malnutrition
● Hygiene and sanitation
● Natural disasters.

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Examples of developed countries

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●China
●Asia
●Japan

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Factors that increase fertility rate

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●lack of education
●lack of employment

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GDP(gross domestic product

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How much money the country makes over a year,from products and services

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Physical factors

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● Climate
● Water
● Soil
● Relief
● Natural environment
● Resources.
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Social factors

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● Economy
● Politics
● Cultural factors
● Transport.

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Population pyramid

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A population pyramid is a special kind of graph which shows the age and gender structure of a certain age.

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Who can use the information on the population Pyramid?

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Government town planners and business people can use this information to make decisions such as:

● Do they need to build more schools?

● Will they need more care facilities for old people?

● Is the market for goods expanding or shrinking?

● Should they encourage people to have more children or not?

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What does the shape of a Pyramid tell us?

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● It can show the level of economic development of a country.

● A Pyramid with a bread base shows a country with a young population in a high perfect.

● A pyramid with a narrow base in a badge in the middle shows good contraception, low birth rate and more older people.

● It can indicate the stature of a country workforce.

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Type of movements

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●temporary movement
●permanent movement

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Disadvantages for migrant workers

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So workers is away from home family and friends.

Minds can exploit to worker and pay them a low-wage.

Working conditions are harsh and sometimes dangerous.

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Temporary movement

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Migration for a specific motivation and lur purpose with the intention. That afterwards, there will be a return to the country of origin or onward movement.

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Permanent movement

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When someone moves from one place to another and has no plans to return to their original home.

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Types of migration

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● International migration
● Immigration
● emigration
● regional migration
● Rural and urban migration

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Emmigrants

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People moving out of their countries into other countries for jobs

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Population distribution

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How people are spread in a geographic area

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Population

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The total number of people within a given area

34
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What does AIDS stand for

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Acquired immune deficiency syndrome

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Refugee

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People whom live their country in order to recieve refuge in another country due to political instabilities

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Xenophobia

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The fear/or being afraid of foreigners

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