Population terms to know
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| Birth Rate | the ratio of live births in a specified area, group, etc, to the population of that area, etc, usually expressed per 1000 population per year
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| Death Rate | the number of deaths per unit, usually 1000, of population in a given place and time.
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| Arable | capable of producing crops; suitable for farming
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| Capacity | the maximum amount or number that can be received or contained
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| Exponential Growth | development at an increasingly rapid rate in proportion to the growing total number or size; a constant rate of growth applied to a continuously growing base over a period of time
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| Finite | having bounds or limits
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| Infant Mortality | the death rate during the first year of life
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| Megacities | cities having a population of one million or more.
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| Illiterate | unable to read and write
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| Emigrate | to leave one country or region to settle in another
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| Immigrate | to come to a country of which one is not a native, usually for permanent residence.
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| Life Expectancy | the probable number of years remaining in the life of an individual or class of persons determined statistically, affected by such factors as heredity, physical condition, nutrition, and occupation.
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| Malnourished | suffering from malnutrition
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| Population | Total number of people
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| Population distribution | the way the population is spread out over the earth
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| Population Density | average number of people who live in a square mile
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| Sanitation | the disposal of sewage and solid waste.
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| Import | to bring in (merchandise, commodities, workers, etc.) from a foreign country for use, sale, processing, reexport, or services.
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| Export | to ship (commodities) to other countries or places for sale, exchange, etc.
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