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Population Vocab
Social Studies
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Famine | An extreme scarcity (shortage) of food |
| Demographer | A scientist that studies population trends. |
| Population Density | Number of people per square mile |
| Population Distribution | Number of people over a large area |
| Birthrate | Number of births per 1,000 people |
| Death Rate | Number of deaths per 1,000 people |
| Life Expectancy | The average age a person is expected to live |
| Green Revolution | Since the 1950’s there have been improvements in agriculture such as fertilizers, pesticides, and technology that increased crop production |
| Push-Pull Theory | A theory of migration that says, certain things “push” people to leave a place and certain things “pull” people to another place |
| Urbanization | Growth of a city |
| Urban | City that is densely populated |
| Rural | “Countryside” |