Unit 2 Migration Flashcards
Population Distribution
The way people are spread out over an area.
Population
Number of people
Demography
The science that tries to explain how population changes and why population distribution is uneven.
Population density
The average number of people per square mile/ kilometer
Birthrate
The number of live births each year per 1000 people
Death Rate
The number of deaths per year per 1000 people
Push- Pull factors
Why people are pushed away from difficulties and pulled to another country for a hope of a better life
Migration
People’s movement from one place to another
Immigration
Moving into another a place or region
Emigration
Moving away from one place from another
Urbanization
The movement of people to cities and the growth of cities
Rural vs. Urban
Rural: Areas in the countryside
Urban: Areas in the city
Economy
System in which people make exchange and use items that have value
Producers
Owners and workers
Consumers
People who buy and use products
Capitalism
Economic system in which private individuals own most businesses
Communism
Economic system in which the central government owns most businesses
Developed Nations
Nations with more industries and advanced technology
Developing Nations
Nations with fewer industries and basic technology
Government
Organizations that set up and enforce laws
State
Region that shares a government
Dependency
Regions that belong to another state
Nation: State
States that are dependent of other states
City- State
Small city- centered states
