Unit 2: 4.1-4.2

Question 1

Rate of Natural Increase

Answer 1

The difference between crude Birth Rate (CBR) & Crude death rate (CDR) of a certain group of people
Examples: High RNI = High population growth. Yet, it doesn’t take Immigration into account. So it doesn’t tell the whole story.

Question 2

Doubling Time

Answer 2

The amount of years it will take for a population to double at a certain rate
Examples: Can change from eye to year but it’s useful to compare trends from country - country & region - region

Question 3

Urbanization

Answer 3

The growth / development of cities
Examples: more present in core countries. Periphery countries remain more rural

Question 4

Overpopulation

Answer 4

A population that goes over the sustainable size AKA Carry Capacity
Examples: Several people believe that the world is overpopulated and soon will reach said carrying capacity

Question 5

Neo - Malthusians

Answer 5

The idea that Earth’s resources can only sustain a limited amount of people
Examples: These are the people that believe that Earth is quickly reaching overpopulation

Question 6

Deomographic Transition Model

Answer 6

The way the world’s population changes & shifts throughout the years

Question 7

Epidemiological Transition Model

Answer 7

Changes in fertility , mortality, population, and life expectancy