BB Ch 4 Vocab Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
Crude Death Rate | The number of deaths in a year per 1,000 people. |
Epidemiologic transition | Causes of death in each stage of the demographic transition |
Life expectancy | The average amount of years a person is expected to live |
Stationary Population Pyramid | A population pyramid with a narrow base, signalling lower birth rates and a low natural increase rate |
Immigrants | People who move into a country |
Total Fertility Rate | The number of children a women is expected to have in her lifetime |
Infant Mortality Rate | Total numbers of deaths of children under 1 year of age in a population |
Crude Birth Rate | The number of live births in a year per 1,000 people. |
Overpopulation | A situation in which there are too many people and not enough resources in a given area |
Neo-Malthusians | People concerned that the planet will run out of materials (fossil fuels, etc.). They no longer believe the earth will run out of food. |
Demographic Transition | A model that describes population change over time |
Pro-Natalist Policies | Laws in a country that encourage people to have more children |
Malthusian Theory | Idea that the world's population will grow faster than the food supply, leading to famine and shortages of food |
Natural Increase Rate | Percentage by which the population grows in a year |
Anti-Natalist Policies | Government policies that discourage couples from having children |
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