Population ; keywords Flashcards

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Define ‘population’.

A

study of ways in which spatial variations in the composition, migration and growth relate to the nature of the places.

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Define ‘exponential growth’.

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pattern where growth rate constantly increases. (shown as a j curve)

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Define ‘birth rate’.

A

amount of babies born per 1000th of the population per year.

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Define ‘death rate’.

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amount of people deaths per 1000th of the population per year.

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Define ‘infant mortality’.

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number of babies (out of every 1000 born alive) who die before their first birthday.

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Define ‘carrying capacity’.

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maximum number of people the environment of an area can sustainably support.

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Define ‘optimum population’.

A

population is such that it maximises the benefits from the resources available.

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Define ‘overpopulation’.

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when resources can’t sustain the current population.

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Define ‘density’.

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amount of people in a given area.

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Define ‘PUSH factors’. Give an example.

A

negative things that make you want to leave.

eg. war, flood, low salary jobs, etc.

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Define ‘PULL factors’. Give an example.

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positive things that attract people to an area.

eg. peace, high salary jobs, good healthcare, etc.

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Define ‘asylum’. State its only rule.

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legal right to stay in a country.

rule: seek asylum at FIRST safe country.

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How do you find the natural increase/decrease?

A

birthrate - deathrate/ 10

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