Human Population

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Industrial Revolution

A period of rapid growth in the use of machines in manufacturing and production that began in the mid-1700s

<p>A period of rapid growth in the use of machines in manufacturing and production that began in the mid-1700s</p>
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infant mortality

Number of babies out of 1,000 that died during their first year of life

<p>Number of babies out of 1,000 that died during their first year of life</p>
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life expectancy

average number of years an individual is expected to live

<p>average number of years an individual is expected to live</p>
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growth rate

How a population changes in size over a specific period of time

<p>How a population changes in size over a specific period of time</p>
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demography

population ecology for humans; considering size, density, and distribution

<p>population ecology for humans; considering size, density, and distribution</p>
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total fertility rate

average number of children a female member of the population has during her lifetime

<p>average number of children a female member of the population has during her lifetime</p>
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replacement fertility

The total fertility rate a nation needs to keep its population size stable

<p>The total fertility rate a nation needs to keep its population size stable</p>
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age structure

relative numbers of organisms of each age within a population represented in a graph

<p>relative numbers of organisms of each age within a population represented in a graph</p>
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sex ratio

number of males and females for each age group in a population

<p>number of males and females for each age group in a population</p>
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demographic transition

model to explain change from high birth rates and death rates to a condition of low birth rates and death rates; often due to economic growth and social changes

pre-industrial, transitional, industrial, post industrial

<p>model to explain change from high birth rates and death rates to a condition of low birth rates and death rates; often due to economic growth and social changes</p><p>pre-industrial, transitional, industrial, post industrial</p>
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wealth gap

The difference in assets and income between individuals in a society or between nations

<p>The difference in assets and income between individuals in a society or between nations</p>
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quality of life

the standard of health, comfort, and happiness experienced by an individual or group.

<p>the standard of health, comfort, and happiness experienced by an individual or group.</p>