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Chapter 3 Section 1

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Population   The total number of people in an area  
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Population Distribution   The way the population is spread out over an area  
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Demography   The science that studies population distribution and change  
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Population Density   The average number of people per square mile or square kilometer  
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Birthrate   The number of live births each year per 1,000 people  
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Death rate   The number of deaths each year per 1,000 people  
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“Formula” for Population Density   population divided by size of area  
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Why has population increased rapidly since 1800?   Examples: Better farming and greater food supply; more clean water; better medicine and healthcare  
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What are some challenges of population growth?   Examples: Not enough fresh water or food; not enough jobs; not enough schools; negative effects on the environment (pollution, destroyed forests)  
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If the birthrate is greater than death rate, population will...   Increase  
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If the death rate is greater than the birth rate, population will...   Decrease  
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In the past (before 1800), most people lived...   On farms where they could grow their own food.  
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