Population: The Word's People

The number of deaths compared to the total number of people in a population at a given time.

The number of babies born compared to the total number of people in a population.

The number of years it takes a population to double in size based on its current growth rate.

The geographic pattern of where people live.

The average number of people living within a square mile or square kilometer.

One major cause of population growth is a falling death rate.

• True

• False

An example of a push factor is a new school has been built in the area that offers more academic options.

• True

• False

Areas near water are sparsely populated.

• True

• False

In most countries, population is typically distributed evenly.

• True

• False

Migration is one of the main causes of population shifts in our world today.

• True

• False