vocab
number of deaths of infants under age 1 per 1,000 indicating a low quality of life and other challenges to one’s survival
Infant mortality rate
a nation with a higher level of wealth, comfort, material goods and necessities available and a developed economy, government structure and industrial base
More Developed Country
the total value of goods produced and services provided by a country during one year, equal to the gross domestic product plus the net
income from foreign investments.
Gross National Product
describe stage 1
Birth and death rates are both high resulting in slow population growth. People have little education and agriculture dominates life.
What is infrastructure?
The structure and facilities of a society such as roads.
Total number of literate persons in a given age group, expressed as a
percentage of the total population in that age group.
Literacy rate
a nation with a lower level of wealth, comfort, material goods and necessities available and an underdeveloped industrial base
Less Developed Country
the amount of goods/services produced by a nation divided by its population
Gross National Income per Capita
decribe stage 2
The Industrial Revolution results in improvements in technology and medicine, resulting in a lower death rate. Birth rate stays high, causing an increase in total population.
Give an example of a country with a low standard of living?
A country with low economic wealth, lack of health care, education etc.
Answers will vary.
Define elderly support ratio
the number of people age 15-64 per one older person aged 65 or older
List three factors that indicate a more developed country:
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High literacy rate
Low infant mortality rate
Life expectancy
High Per Capita Income
Define Gross Domestic Product
the total value of goods produced and services
provided in a country during one year.
decribe stage 3
Birth rates fall due to economic growth and women’s rights/access to education. Population continues to increase.
Why is it difficult to measure quality of life?
Quality of life measures how someone feels about their life, overall satisfaction or happiness.
the maximum number of organisms of a particular species (ex. people) that can be supported indefinitely in a given environment
Carrying capacity
Does the rate of urbanization indicate a country’s level of development?
No, urban indicates a higher population density within a city or town. Generally means greater access to education and health care.
Use one of the definitions below in a sentence:
Gross Domestic Product
Gross National Product
Gross National Income per Capita
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Describe Stage 4
Birth rates and death rates stabilize at low levels. Population begins to level off.
What does a high infant mortality rate indicate about a country?
That the country does not have access to healthcare, and probably has a low standard of living.
Describe the Population Paradox
Condition in which populations around the world are experiencing conditions which are resulting in current growth and future decline. Populations experiencing growing and decline “at the same time.”
What is the difference between standard of living and quality of life?
Quality of life is your satisfaction/feelings toward your living conditions and development
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Explain why Japan has a strong economy and standard of living when compared to Angola?
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decribe stage 5
Birth rates remain low with a fertility rate less than 2.1. The population will begin to decline. An example of this would be Japan.
What does a low birth rate indicate about a nation?
This is a developed nation. Healthcare means children survive to adulthood, women are educated and hold jobs.