Human Population Dynamics and Cultural Geography: Key Concepts and Global Trends

What is the formula for calculating the Natural Rate of Increase?

Birthrate - Death Rate

What does Zero Population Growth mean?

Births = Deaths

What was the world population in 1965?

3 billion

What was the world population in 1985?

6 billion

What is the typical Doubling Time for a population?

20 years

What characterizes a Negative Growth Rate?

More Deaths Than Births

How does industrialization affect birthrates in developed vs. developing countries?

Developed countries have low birthrates, while developing countries have high birthrates.

What is the relationship between life expectancy and economic development?

Developed countries have high life expectancy, while developing countries have low life expectancy.

Which continent houses 60% of the world's population?

Asia

Which continents are the most densely populated?

Europe and Asia

What are the main language families mentioned?

Islam, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, Sikhism, Confucianism, Indigenous Religions, Hinduism, Animism, Atheism, Secularism

What are the three main types of government?

Autocracy, Oligarchy, Democracy

What economic systems are mentioned?

Traditional, Command, Market Economy, Communism or Socialism

What type of economy does the United States have?

Mixed Economy (Market + Command)

What are the types of pollution discussed?

Land Pollution, Air Pollution, Water Pollution

What is Cultural Diffusion?

The spread of cultural beliefs and social activities from one group to another.

What is the Columbian Exchange?

The widespread transfer of plants, animals, culture, human populations, technology, and ideas between the Americas and the Old World.