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World Population
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| death rate | number of deaths per year out of every 1,000 people |
| birthrate | number of children born each year for every 1,000 people |
| famine | severe lack of food |
| population density | average number of people living in a square mile or square kilometer |
| urbanization | growth of cities |
| emigrate | to leave a country and move to another |
| refugee | person who flees to another country to escape persecution or disaster |
| technology | the application of scientific discoveries to practical use |
| internal | existing or taking place within |