Unit 5 Vocab-Population Flashcards
1
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Demography
A
the science of population changes
2
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Life Expectancy
A
the number of years a person can expect to live
3
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Literacy Rate
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The percentage of a country’s people who can read and write.
4
Q
Fertility Rate
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the average number of children per woman
5
Q
Demographic Transition Model
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change in a population from high birth and death rates to low birth and death rates
6
Q
Pull Factor
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A factor that draws or attracts people to another location
7
Q
Push Factor
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a factor that induces people to leave old residences
8
Q
J Curve
A
a growth curve that depicts exponential growth
9
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Rate of Natural Increase
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population growth rate
