Human Population Growth: Causes and Consequences

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Population Growth Rate

Speed at which human population increases over time.

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One Child Policy

China's policy limiting families to one child.

<p>China's policy limiting families to one child.</p>
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Total Fertility Rate (TFR)

Average number of children born per woman.

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Replacement Fertility Rate

TFR needed to maintain population size, about 2.1.

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Demographic Transition

Shift from high birth/death rates to low rates.

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Infant Mortality Rate

Number of infant deaths per 1,000 live births.

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Cumulative Impact

Total effect of human activities on the environment.

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IPAT Model

Impact = Population x Affluence x Technology.

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Population Density

Number of people per unit area.

<p>Number of people per unit area.</p>
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Sex Ratio

Ratio of males to females in a population.

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Aging Population

Increasing proportion of elderly individuals in society.

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Population Control Program

Government initiatives to regulate population growth.

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Environmental Capacity

Maximum population size that an environment can sustain.

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Affluence

Wealth and consumption levels of a population.

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Technological Advances

Improvements that affect resource use and efficiency.

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Population Size Determinants

Factors include births, deaths, immigration, and emigration.

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Current Global Population

Approximately 8.2 billion as of 2023.

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Population Distribution

How population is spread across different regions.

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High Population Growth Regions

Currently highest in Africa, projected for future.

<p>Currently highest in Africa, projected for future.</p>
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China's Population Rank

China has the highest population globally.

<p>China has the highest population globally.</p>
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India's Population Projection

India expected to surpass China soon.

<p>India expected to surpass China soon.</p>
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Impact of Education on Fertility

Educating women reduces fertility rates significantly.

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Environmental Degradation

Deterioration of the environment due to human activity.

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