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1- Population
Terms in this set (63)
Calculation: population density (km2) population/area
Calculation: net natural/migration birth rate - death rate
growth immigration - emigration
Calculation: percentage natural growth birth rate - death rate/10
Calculation: dependency ratio dependents/independents
Population Density The number of people per unit area, usually per sq.km.
Population Distribution The spread of people across an area of land
Sparse Population Few people per km2
Dense Population Lots of people per km2
Migration The movement of people from one location to another.
Mountainous/desert area
Steep Relief
Extreme climate
Causes of Sparse Population Lack of jobs/technology/infra/health
Lack of resources
Natural hazards
War
Coastal area
Flat fertile land
Temperate climate
Causes of Dense Population
Jobs/technology/infra/health
Lots of resources
Stable democratic government
Internal Migration Migration within a country.
1- Population
Terms in this set (63)
Calculation: population density (km2) population/area
Calculation: net natural/migration birth rate - death rate
growth immigration - emigration
Calculation: percentage natural growth birth rate - death rate/10
Calculation: dependency ratio dependents/independents
Population Density The number of people per unit area, usually per sq.km.
Population Distribution The spread of people across an area of land
Sparse Population Few people per km2
Dense Population Lots of people per km2
Migration The movement of people from one location to another.
Mountainous/desert area
Steep Relief
Extreme climate
Causes of Sparse Population Lack of jobs/technology/infra/health
Lack of resources
Natural hazards
War
Coastal area
Flat fertile land
Temperate climate
Causes of Dense Population
Jobs/technology/infra/health
Lots of resources
Stable democratic government
Internal Migration Migration within a country.
