Unit 7 Flashcard Review - Human Population

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What is the term used to describe the number of deaths per 1,000 individuals in a population?

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Death rate

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What type of growth is characterized by a rapid increase in population size?

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Exponential growth

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What is the formula used to calculate Net Migration?

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I - E (The difference between Immigration and Emigration)

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What should countries with fast population growth focus on to prepare for the future?

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Increase healthcare services for older people

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What does a negative growth rate indicate about a population?

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The population will shrink.

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What is logistic growth?

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A population growth model that shows how a population grows rapidly at first and then levels off as it reaches carrying capacity.

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What is the carrying capacity of an environment?

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The maximum number of individuals of a species that an environment can support sustainably.

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What is the difference between immigration and emigration?

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Immigration is the movement of people into a country, while emigration is the movement of people out of a country.

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What is the birth rate?

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The number of live births per 1,000 individuals in a population.

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What is a boom-bust cycle?

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A pattern of rapid population growth followed by a sharp decline.