Population Key Terms Flashcards
1
Q
What is birth rate?
A
The number of babies born per thousand of the population per year
2
Q
What is death rate?
A
The number of deaths per thousand of the population per year
3
Q
What is natural change?
A
The difference between the birth rate and the death rate expressed as a percent
4
Q
What is natural increase?
A
When the birth rate exceeds the death rate and the population grows
5
Q
What is life expectancy?
A
The number of years a person is expected to live
6
Q
What is natural decrease?
A
When death rate exceeds birth rate and the population falls
7
Q
What is infant mortality rate?
A
The number of babies that die before their first birthday per thousand of the population per year
