Key terms Flashcards
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What is Population Density?
The average number of people living in a given area per square kilometre.
Define Birth Rate
The number of live births per 1,000 people in a year.
What does Death Rate refer to?
The number of deaths per 1,000 people in a year.
What is Natural Increase?
The difference between the birth rate and the death rate, often expressed as a percentage per year.
Explain Migration
The movement of people from one place to another, which can be immigration (entering a country) or emigration (leaving a country).
What is the Infant Mortality Rate?
The number of deaths of infants under one year of age per 1,000 live births.
Define Life Expectancy
The average number of years a person is expected to live.
What is a Population Pyramid?
A graphical representation of the age and sex structure of a population.
What characterizes an Ageing Population?
A population with a high proportion of elderly people.
What is Fertility Rate?
The average number of children a woman is expected to have in her lifetime.
