POPULATION BASICS
What is population?
The number of people living in a specific area.
What is population density?
The number of people per square kilometre.
What is an urban area?
A city or town.
What does sustainability mean?
Meeting needs without harming future generations.
What is a natural resource?
Something from nature people use.
What is population growth?
When the number of people in an area increases over time.
Is Canada densely or sparsely populated?
Sparsely populated.
What is a rural area?
Countryside with fewer people.
Name one sustainable practice
Recycling, renewable energy, public transit.
Name one renewable resource.
Water, wind, solar.
Name one factor that affects population size.
Birth rate, death rate, immigration, or emigration.
Which has higher population density: cities or rural areas?
Cities.
Name one advantage of living in an urban area.
Jobs, schools, hospitals, transportation.
Why is sustainability important for cities?
Reduces pollution and protects resources.
Name one non-renewable resource.
Oil, coal, gas.
What does “migration” mean?
Moving from one place to another to live.
Why do people live close together in cities?
Jobs, services, transportation, housing.
Name one advantage of living in a rural area.
More space, less pollution, quieter.
What is renewable energy?
Energy that doesn’t run out (solar, wind).
How does overpopulation affect the environment?
Pollution, deforestation, resource shortages.
What is natural increase?
Birth rate minus death rate.
What unit is used to measure population density?
People per km².
What is urbanization?
When more people move to cities.
How can population growth affect sustainability?
More pressure on resources
What is pollution?
Harmful substances in air, water, or land.