population geo

What is population density?

How crowded a place is based on people and land area

How is population density measured?

People per square kilometre

What is life expectancy?

The average number of years a person is expected to live

What does a high life expectancy usually indicate?

Good healthcare and living conditions

What is birth rate?

The number of births in a population

What does a high birth rate usually mean?

A growing or young population

What is death rate?

The number of deaths in a population

What does a low death rate usually indicate?

Good healthcare and sanitation

What is a developed country?

A country with high income and strong services

What is a developing country?

A country still improving income and services

What is a newly industrialized country?

A country shifting from developing to developed

What is literacy rate?

The percent of people who can read and write

What does a high literacy rate suggest?

Good access to education

What is doctor density?

The number of doctors available to people

Why is doctor density important?

It shows access to healthcare

What is immigration?

Moving into a country

What is emigration?

Leaving a country

What is net migration?

Immigration minus emigration

What does positive net migration mean?

More people are entering than leaving

What is urbanization?

Movement from rural areas to cities

Why do people urbanize?

Jobs services and opportunities

What is the Agricultural Revolution?

The start of farming

Why was the Agricultural Revolution important?

It allowed cities to develop

What is population growth rate?

How fast a population changes

What is natural growth rate?

Birth rate minus death rate

What is a megacity?

A city with a very large population

Where are most megacities found?

Developing countries

What is doubling time?

How long it takes for a population to double

What is compounding population growth?

Growth that builds on itself over time

What is a stable population?

Births and deaths are balanced

What does a stable population pyramid look like?

More rectangular shape

What is an expanding population?

A population that is growing quickly

What does an expanding population pyramid look like?

Wide base narrow top

What is a contracting population?

A population that is shrinking

What does a contracting population pyramid look like?

Narrow base wider top

What is a dispersed settlement pattern?

People spread far apart

Where are dispersed patterns usually found?

Rural or farming areas

What is a concentrated settlement pattern?

Many people in a small area

Where are concentrated patterns usually found?

Cities and towns

What is a linear settlement pattern?

People living along a line

Give an example of a linear settlement

Along rivers roads or coasts

Why is the dispersed pattern common in farming areas?

Land is needed for agriculture

Why do cities have concentrated settlement?

Jobs and services are close together

Why do linear settlements form?

Transportation or resources

What was the main issue in the Slums of Mumbai?

Very high population density

Why do so many people live in slums?

Urban migration and lack of housing

What problems are common in megacities?

Housing jobs pollution infrastructure

Why do people live where they do?

Climate jobs water and resources

How does climate affect settlement?

People prefer mild climates

How does water affect settlement?

Water supports life and transportation

Why do people migrate to cities?

More opportunities and services

Which countries urbanize the fastest?

Developing countries

What promotes a stable population?

Education healthcare and family planning

How does education affect population growth?

It lowers birth rates

How does healthcare affect population growth?

It lowers death rates

What are common trends in global population growth?

Slower growth in developed countries

What population trend is common in developing countries?

Rapid growth

What is one difference between developed and developing countries?

Income healthcare education

Why do developing countries grow faster?

Higher birth rates

What statistic shows population structure?

Median age

What does a young median age indicate?

A growing population

What does an older median age indicate?

A stable or shrinking population