Population Geography

Question 1

Demography

Answer 1

The statistical study of human population, with particular emphasis upon quantitative aspects.

Question 2

Rates

Answer 2

record the frequency of occurrence of an event during a given time frame for a designated population

Question 3

CBR(Crude Birth Rate)

Answer 3

CBR is the annual number of live births per 1000 population, often referred to as the birth rate.

Question 4

Total Fertility Rate

Answer 4

the amount of children needed to be born in order for population to stay “normal”

Question 5

CDR(Crude Death Rate)

Answer 5

annual number of deaths per 1,000 people(death rate)

Question 6

Rate of Natural Increase(RNI)

Answer 6

CBR - CDR =(answer) express answer as percent

Question 7

Doubling Time

Answer 7

Amount of time it takes population to double in size. Formula: 70/RNI. RNI exposed as whole number

Question 8

Crude Density

Answer 8

number of people per unit of land

Question 9

Problems with Crude Density

Answer 9

*figure is misleading because all land is used including undeveloped or uninhabitable land with the developed districts

Question 10

Arable land

Answer 10

land where crops are grown

Question 11

Problems with Physiological Density

Answer 11

• depends on uncertain definitions of land classified as arable
• assumes all arable land is equally productive

Question 12

Four Generalizing Conclusions on Population

Answer 12

• 90% of all people live north of equator
• ½ people live on 5% of land
• people congregate in lowland areas
• 2/3 of world’s population live within 300 miles of the ocean

Question 13

Where do People Live?

Answer 13

• East Asia 25% worlds Population
• South Asia 21-22% Population
• Europe 13% Worlds Population
• N.E. U.S./S.E. Canada 8-9% (smallest cluster)