Population, Health, and Geography Vocabulary

Flashcards covering key vocabulary terms related to population distribution, demography, resources, and carrying capacity from Chapter 2.

Demography

The scientific study of population characteristics.

Carrying capacity

The maximum population size of a species that the environment can sustain indefinitely, given the available resources such as food and water.

Overpopulation

Occurs when the number of people exceeds the capacity of the environment to support life at a decent standard of living.

Demographic variables

Statistical variables used to explain how people are distributed spatially by age, gender, occupation, fertility, health, and so on.

World's most populous country

India, which is now surpassing China.