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Unit 4 Test

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Population Density   The number of people per square km. Calculation is Population of area divided by the areas sq/km. Canada is low at 3.7 per sq/km.  
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Population Distribution   Refers to a pattern where people live in an area.(3 types- Dispersed, Clustered, Linear)  
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Cultural Diversity   The existence of the variety of cultural or ethnic groups within society.  
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Immigrant   person who moves to a new country.  
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Refugees   one of the categories of immigrants to Canada.  
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Emigrate   to leave you country or origin to live somewhere else.  
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Migration   the movement of people around the world.  
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Natural Increase   difference between the birth rate and death rate  
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Demography   study of population numbers, distribution, trends and issues.  
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Population Pyramid   Graph showing population stats organized by every 5 years of age and sex.  
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Expansionary   Population Pyramid that is young and growing. It is typically a pyramid shape. Has a larger amount of young aged people meaning its growing. Has high fertility rates and is usually representing developing nations.  
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Constrictive   Population Pyramid that shows more elderly ages and is shrinking. Shaped like a beehive. Tends to have a higher level of social and economic development and there is access to quality education and health care.  
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Stationary   It is typically not growing and is shaped like a rectangle.Has equal percentages. Birth rate is low and has a high quality of life. Represents a developed nation.  
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Baby Boom   Sudden increase in birth rate after ww2  
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Multiculturalism Policy   People are encouraged to retai their cultural heritage as well as being committed to Canadiens. Was intended to create cultural freedom. Create recognition for other cultures  
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Aboriginal People   all indigenous people of Canada  
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Push Factor   A factor that is pushing somebody out of their country. (war, unemployed..etc)  
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Pull Factor   A factor pulling somebody to another country. (job offer, family...etc)  
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Urbanization   the process whereby populations move from rural to urban.  
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Carrying Capacity   number of people who can be supported at a sustainable level in an area with given resources and technology.  
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