Population Geography
Occurs when the amount of resources cannot meet people's’ needs.
Overpopulation
Which countries have Stage 1: No Growth population pyramids?
None
is the movement of people from place to place
Migration
Approximately how many people live in the World?
7 billion
The maximum amount of people a region, country, or planet can support.
Carrying Capacity
What stage is a V shaped population pyramid?
Stage 4
What are reasons for migration?
Push/Pull Factors
Which type of environment typically has the highest population density?
Flat, fertile plains and river valleys
is the number of live births per thousand people in the population.
Birth Rate
In a Stage 3 population pyramid, where is the population highest?
Working age/18-64
Push or Pull: You have to practice your religion in secret.
Push
When does overpopulation occur?
When the resources available can’t meet the needs of the people.
is the number of deaths per thousand people in the population.
Mortality Rate
If a population pyramid looks like an inverted V (^), that means there is a higher population in which age group?
Young people/Children
Push or Pull: You get a scholarship for a college far away.
Pull
What historical era brought about a rapid increase in global population?
Technology Age
shows the average number of children a woman would have in her lifetime.
Fertility Rate
What services would be important to a Stage 2 population?
Daycare and schools
What is the term used for people migrating from the countryside to cities?
Urbanization
______________________ is the average number of people who live in a measurable area. (per square mile)
Population Density