Human Population & Urbanization

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What is rapid human population growth?

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A significant increase in the number of people in a given area over a short period, often leading to various social, economic, and environmental challenges.

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What is a consequence of rapid human population growth?

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Strain on natural resources.

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How do you calculate the new population of a country?

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New Population = Initial Population + (Births - Deaths) + (Immigrants - Emigrants).

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What is the birth rate?

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

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What is the death rate?

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The number of deaths per 1,000 people in a population per year.

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What is incineration?

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A process in which mixed garbage is burned at very high temperatures to reduce waste volume.

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What has contributed to the decline in death rates over the past century?

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Advances in medicine and healthcare.

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Which continent is currently experiencing the fastest population growth?

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Africa.

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What is urbanization?

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The process by which an increasing percentage of a population lives in cities and suburbs.

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What are natural resources?

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Materials or substances that occur in nature and can be used for economic gain, such as water, minerals, and forests.