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population growth
vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Population | all the inhabitants of a particular town, area, or country. |
| Population Density | the number of people per unit of area, usually quoted per square kilometer or square mile |
| Population Growth | the increase in the number of individuals in a population. |
| Carrying Capacity | the number or quantity of people or things that can be conveyed or held by a vehicle or container |
| Growth Rate | the percentage change of a specific variable within a specific time period, given a certain context |
| Death Rate | the ratio of deaths to the population of a particular area during a particular period of time, usually calculated as the number of deaths per one thousand people per year. |
| Immigration | the action of coming to live permanently in a foreign country. |
| Emigration | the act of leaving one's own country to settle permanently in another; moving abroad. |