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Unit 2 - Population and Migration Flashcards

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Ecumene

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Definition: The permanently inhabited portions of the Earth’s surface. Example: Urban and agricultural areas are part of the ecumene.

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Population Distribution

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Definition: The arrangement of people on the Earth’s surface. Example: High population density in cities like Tokyo.

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Population Doubling Time

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Definition: The time it takes for a population to double in size. Example: A population with a 2% annual growth rate will double in about 35 years.

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Immigrant

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Definition: A person who moves to a new country to settle. Example: Someone moving from Mexico to the U.S. for work. J-Curve

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Emigrant

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Definition: A person who leaves their country to settle elsewhere. Example: Someone leaving India to live in Canada.

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Arithmetic Population Density

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Definition: The total population divided by the total land area. Example: The arithmetic density of Japan is much higher than Canada.

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Physiological Population Density

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Definition: The number of people per unit of arable land. Example: Egypt has a high physiological density because most people live near the Nile.

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Population Decline

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Definition: A decrease in the number of people in a region. Example: Japan is experiencing population decline due to low birth rates.

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Population Growth

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Definition: The increase in the number of people in a region over time. Example: India’s population growth rate is one of the highest globally.

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Net Migration Rate (NMR)

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Definition: The difference between immigrants and emigrants per 1000 people in a year. Example: A positive NMR indicates more people are entering than leaving a country.

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Forced Migration

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Definition: Movement of people due to conflict natural disasters or other pressures. Example: Refugees fleeing Syria during the civil war.

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Agricultural Population Density

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Definition: The number of farmers per unit of arable land. Example: High agricultural density in rural India.

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Population Pressure

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Definition: Stress on resources due to high population density. Example: Overpopulation leading to deforestation in parts of Indonesia.

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Zero Population Growth (ZPG)

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Definition: When the birth rate equals the death rate resulting in no net growth. Example: Some European countries are near zero population growth.

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Infrastructure

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Definition: The physical and organizational structures needed for a society. Example: Roads schools and hospitals are part of a nation’s infrastructure.

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Refugee

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Definition: A person forced to leave their country due to war persecution or disaster. Example: Refugees from Afghanistan seeking asylum in neighboring countries.

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Internally Displaced Person (IDP)

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Definition: A person forced to leave their home but remains within their country. Example: People displaced by floods in Pakistan but staying within the region.

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Carrying Capacity

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Definition: The maximum population an area can support without environmental degradation. Example: Overgrazing can exceed the carrying capacity of grasslands.

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Demographic Transition Model (DTM)

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Definition: A model showing population changes over time due to industrialization. Example: Stage 3 of the DTM includes declining birth and death rates.

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Sex Ratio

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Definition: The number of males per 100 females in a population. Example: Some countries have a skewed sex ratio due to cultural preferences.

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Age Structure

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Definition: The distribution of different age groups in a population. Example: A population pyramid shows a country’s age structure.

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Demographic Momentum

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Definition: Continued population growth after fertility rates decline due to a young population. Example: High birth rates in Africa will result in demographic momentum.

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Voluntary Migration

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Definition: Movement of people by choice often for economic reasons. Example: A family moving to a new city for better job opportunities.

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Dependency Ratio

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Definition: The number of dependents (young and elderly) per working-age population. Example: High dependency ratios in aging societies like Japan.

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Epidemiological Transition Model (ETM)
Definition: A model showing shifts in disease patterns as countries develop. Example: Transition from infectious to degenerative diseases in developed countries.
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Involuntary Migration
Definition: Movement forced by external factors like war or natural disasters. Example: People displaced by hurricanes.
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Per Capita
Definition: Per person; used to measure averages. Example: GDP per capita is used to compare countries’ economies.
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Interregional
Definition: Migration between regions within a country. Example: Moving from the Midwest to the West Coast in the U.S.
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Rate of Natural Increase (RNI)
Definition: The difference between the birth rate and death rate. Example: Sub-Saharan Africa has a high RNI.
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Pandemic
Definition: A disease affecting a large population over a wide geographic area. Example: COVID-19 is a global pandemic.
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Intraregional
Definition: Migration within a single region. Example: Moving from rural areas to cities within the same state.
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Population Pyramid
Definition: A graphical representation of a population’s age and sex structure. Example: A pyramid shape often indicates a young population.
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Degenerative Disease
Definition: Chronic diseases common in aging populations. Example: Heart disease and Alzheimer’s.
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Transnational
Definition: Movement across national borders. Example: Migrants moving from Mexico to the United States.
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Cohort
Definition: A group of people with shared characteristics often age-related. Example: The baby boomer cohort in the U.S.
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Malthusian Population Theory
Definition: The idea that population growth will outpace food production causing scarcity. Example: Predictions of famine due to unchecked population growth.
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Transhumance
Definition: The seasonal movement of people with their livestock. Example: Nomadic herders moving between mountains and valleys.
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Fertility
Definition: The ability to produce offspring; often measured by birth rates. Example: Fertility rates are higher in developing countries.
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Neo-Malthusians
Definition: People who support Malthus’s ideas but include modern concerns like resource depletion. Example: Advocates for population control to reduce environmental strain.
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Internal Migration
Definition: Movement within the same country. Example: A family relocating from Texas to California.
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Total Fertility Rate (TFR)
Definition: The average number of children a woman is expected to have in her lifetime. Example: The global TFR is approximately 2.4 children per woman.
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Famine
Definition: Extreme scarcity of food affecting large populations. Example: The Great Irish Famine in the 19th century.
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Migration Stream
Definition: A flow of migrants from a specific origin to a specific destination. Example: Migrants moving from rural Mexico to urban areas in the U.S.
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Crude Birth Rate (CBR)
Definition: The number of live births per  1000 people in a year. Example: A country with 20 births per  1000 people has a CBR of 20.
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Pronatalism
Definition: Policies or beliefs encouraging higher birth rates. Example: Financial incentives for families in France.
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Chain Migration
Definition: Migration of people to a specific location because relatives or members of the same community previously migrated there. Example: Families from India settling in areas with established Indian communities in the U.S.
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Crude Death Rate (CDR)
Definition: The number of deaths per  1000 people in a year. Example: A country with 8 deaths per  1000 people has a CDR of 8.
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Antinatalism
Definition: Policies or beliefs discouraging high birth rates. Example: China’s former one-child policy.
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Step Migration
Definition: Migration that occurs in stages often from rural to urban areas. Example: Moving from a village to a town and then to a city.
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Mortality
Definition: The number of deaths in a population. Example: Infant mortality rates are used to measure health standards.
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Social Values
Definition: Shared beliefs about what is desirable or important in a society. Example: Valuing large families in some cultures.
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Guest Worker
Definition: A foreign laborer who temporarily works in another country. Example: Workers from Southeast Asia in Middle Eastern countries.
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Brain Drain
Definition: The emigration of highly skilled or educated individuals from a country. Example: Doctors leaving developing countries for higher-paying jobs abroad.
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Life Expectancy
Definition: The average number of years a person is expected to live. Example: Japan has one of the highest life expectancies in the world.
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Family Planning
Definition: The practice of controlling the number and timing of childbirths. Example: Promoting contraception to reduce unintended pregnancies.
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Rural-to-Urban Migration
Definition: The movement of people from countryside areas to cities. Example: Farmers moving to urban centers in search of jobs.
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Child Mortality Rate
Definition: The number of deaths of children under five per  1000 live births. Example: Improved healthcare reduces child mortality rates.
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Contraception
Definition: Methods used to prevent pregnancy. Example: The use of birth control pills.
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Intervening Opportunity
Definition: A closer or more attractive alternative that reduces the need to migrate further. Example: Finding a job in a nearby city instead of moving to a distant one.
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Ravenstein’s Laws of Migration
Definition: A set of principles describing migration patterns. Example: Most migrants move short distances and long-distance migrants head to major cities.
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Migration
Definition: The movement of people from one place to another. Example: Migration from rural to urban areas for better employment.
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Push Factors
Definition: Negative conditions driving people to leave their home. Example: Conflict or natural disasters.
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Intervening Obstacle
Definition: A barrier preventing or complicating migration. Example: Strict immigration policies.
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Rate of Natural Increase (RNI)
Definition: The difference between birth and death rates excluding migration. Example: Countries with high RNIs are often in developing regions.
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Pull Factors
Definition: Positive conditions attracting people to a new location. Example: Better job opportunities or safety.
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Arable
Definition: Land suitable for farming. Example: Fertile plains are considered arable land.
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Literacy Rates
Definition: The percentage of people in a population who can read and write. Example: Developed countries tend to have higher literacy rates than developing ones.
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J- Curve
Definition: A graph showing exponential growth after an initial period of slow growth or decline. Example: In developing countries, population growth may start slow or decline but can rapidly increase once conditions improve, creating a J-curve.
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Asylum Seeker
Definition: A person who flees their home country and seeks refuge in another country, claiming they are at risk of persecution. Example: A person fleeing war in Syria going to another country.

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