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TermDefinition
population distribution pattern of human settlement—the spread of people across the earth.
population density a measure of the average population per square mile or kilometer of an area
midlatitudes the regions between 30 degrees and 60 degrees, north and south of the equator.
social stratification the hierarchical division of people into groups based on factors such as economic status, power, and/ or ethnicity.
rithmetic population density calculated by dividing a region’s population by its total area
physiological population density calculated by dividing population by the amount of arable land, or land suitable for growing crops.
arable land suitable for growing crops.
agricultural population density the number of farmers to the area of arable land.
redistricting urban areas are continuing to increase in population and the population of rural areas is usually shrinking, these boundary adjustments
infrastructure he facilities and structures that allows people to carry out their typical activities.
overpopulation having more people than it can support
carrying capacity the number of people a region can support without damaging the environment.
age-sex composition graph One of the most useful tools to study population
population pyramid One of the most useful tools to study population
cohorts The vertical axis shows age groups
birth deficit This slowdown of births
baby boom Once hostilities end and peace resumes, the birth rate often spikes,
baby bust birth rates are lower for a number of years.
echo reflects an earlier baby boom
potential workforce consider people ages 15–64
dependent population people under 15 or over 64
dependency ratio The comparison between the size of these two groups
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