module 7-8 ap hug vocab

population distribution

The pattern in which humans are spread out on Earth's surface

eurasia

a huge landmass that consists of europe and Asia

population clusters

Heavily populated areas illustrate the unevenness in  global population distribution 

Megacity

A city with more than 20 million residents

metacity

A city with more than 10 million residents

Developed Country

A country with an advanced economy and a high standard of living

Developing Country

A country that is of relatively low income or economically poorer than developed countries

snowbelt

States located in the northern and midwestern parts of the country

sunbelt

States in coastal areas and the South and Southwest

mean center of population

The balancing point given the distribution of the population

population density

The average number of people per unit of land area

arithmetic density

The average number of people per unit of land area (usually per square mile or kilometer)

Physiological density

The average number of people per unit area (a square mile or kilometer) of arable lan

arable land

Land suitable for cultivation

agricultural density

The number of farmers per unit of arable land

carrying capacity

The number of people a particular environment or Earth as a whole can support on a sustainable basis

human well being

The state of being comfortable, healthy, or happy