Ap Human Geo Unit 2 Flashcards
Arithmetic density
The total number of people divided by the total land area
Physiologic Density
The number of people per unit of area of arable land, which is suitable for agriculture
Agricultural density
The ratio of the number of farmers to the total amount of land suitable for agriculture
Ecumene
land that is permanently populated by human society
Population Density
a measurement of population per unit land area.
Scale of Analysis
the scale used to analyse the event.
Dot-Density Map
show density differences in geographic distributions across a landscape
Aging (Graying Population)
when the population has an increase in the number of older people than before.
Social Services
government services provided for the benefit of the community, such as education, medical care, and housing.
Carrying Capacity
the number of people, other living organisms, or crops that a region can support without environmental degradation.
Sustainable Growth
The maximum growth rate that a region can sustain without having to increase resource leverage
Age-Sex Ratio
A model used in population geography that describes the ages and numbers of males and females within a given population
Age-Sex Chart (population pyramid)
the distribution of a population by age and sex.
Dependency Ratio
the percentage of people within a population who are either too young or too old to work and must therefore be supported by the labor of working adults within that population
Cohorts
a population group that’s distinguished by a certain characteristic
Ethnic and Racial Groups
A Certain Ethnicity/Race within a population
Fertility Rate
average number of children born to women during their reproductive years
Mortality Rate
a measure of the number of deaths in a particular population/time/period.
Birth Rate
the number of live births per thousand of population per year.