Characteristics of Human Population
The amount of people that are born and how many people die per 1,000 persons
Birth and Death Rates
Most civilizations exist near these.
Rivers/bodies of water
how long a person will live.
Life expectancy
A permanent move to a new location
migration
Located on the coast and are good for trade
Harbor Site
refers to the number of young people compared to older people in a given population
Age Distribution
Cinco de Mayo being celebrated in the United States is an example of this cultural interaction.
Popularization of other cultures’ traditions in the United States
When people cannot worship as they wish they migrate
Religious Persecution
Migration into a new location
Immigration
Good for trade or defense
Island Site
the number of people who live in the countryside versus the city
rural/urban distribution
three cities that grew because of a trade route
Xi’an, China
Timbuktu, Mali
Samarkand, Uzbekistan
a person cannot grow as much food on the same amount of land as they once could
Agricultural Decline
induce people to leave a location
Push Factor
Developed into manufacturing as well as transportation centers because the falling water provided mechanical energy for powering equipment
Fall Line Site
a category of people who identify with each other on the basis of a belief of common descent
Ethnicity
Three examples that provide evidence of cultural interaction
Popularization of other cultural traditions in the United States
Refugee crises around the world due to conflict or oppression
Diffusion of United States culture to other regions
These include droughts, floods, famines, volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, and tsunamis.
Natural Disasters
induce people to move to a new location
Pull factor
Where two rivers come together
Confluence Site
the total of all goods and services produced in a country in one year.
GDP (Gross Domestic Product)
Four physical features that would have been helpful in the development of a successful civilization.
Located near a river
Rich, fertile soil
Bordered by an ocean or large body of water
A land that is easily defended against invasion
Relative location (i.e., the location of a city with respect to other geographic features, regions, resources, and transport routes)
Situation
Migration from a location
Emigration
a fertile area in a desert or semi-desert environment
Oasis Site