Terms and Concepts
The study of human population statistics.
Demography/Demographics
A high percentage of people in this age group indicates a growing population.
15-45 years old
A population that is spread out over a large area.
Scattered
Places with fertile soil, a moderate climate, and a consistent water supply.
arable land
A type of thematic map that shows one type of data or values using shades of color.
Choropleth map
The movement of people from one place to another.
migration
Economic stability can reduce the need for this.
Economic stability
A population that is tightly packed in a small area.
Clustered
The availability of resources like good soil, climate, fresh water, vegetation, and landforms.
Natural factors
Describes a high population density.
Dense
The number of deaths per thousand people every year.
Death Rate
This can increase the growth rate if people have access to it.
Healthcare
A population that lines up along a natural or human-built feature.
Linear
Historical events that have influenced population patterns.
Historical influence
Describes a low population density.
Sparse
The system by which goods and services are produced, sold, and bought in a country or region.
Economy
A challenge of overpopulation that can lead to conflict
A population that surrounds a feature, like a mountain or stadium.
Peripheral
Government decisions that can influence the growth of settlements.
Political influence
The number of people in a given area.
Population density
The maximum number of people that a region can support without running out of resources.
Carrying Capacity
This can happen when jobs are scarce and the cost of living increases.
Pollution
The patterns of how people are arranged in an area.
Population distribution
A region's economic conditions that can impact population growth.
Economic influence
The physical environment and climate can influence.
Where people live