Population Distribution Vocabulary

Front

The number of things (people, animals, plants, objects) in a certain area.

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Density

Front

The number of people in a certain area. This is measured as persons per square mile.

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Population Density

Front

Located in a city or being like a city.

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Urban

Front

The process where cities grow and societies become more urban (city-like).

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Urbanization

Front

Located in the country or on a farm.

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Rural

Front

The number of births in an area, expressed as 1,000 births per year.

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Birth Rate

Front

The number of deaths in an area, expressed as 1,000 per year.

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Death Rate

Front

The average number of years that a person can expect to live.

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Life Expectancy

Front

Moving to a new country to live there permanently.

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Immigrate

Front

Migrating away from your native country to a place to find another place to live.

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Emmigrate