Migration
A person arriving into one country from another is said to be ________________ , while a person leaving one country for another is said to be ________________ .
Immigrating, Emigrating
China's "One Child Policy" was an effort to limit the amount of children their citizens had. This was an attempt to solve
Overpopulation
What is the definition for Life Expectancy?
the average number of years a person is expected to live
n stage 1 of the Demographic Transition Model, the birth rate is _______ and the death rate is _______. Because of this, the total population remains ____
High, High, Low
What is the definition of Population?
The numerical amount of people that live in an area
1. A high crime rate in a home country would be considered a _______ factor. Meanwhile, better job opportunities in the new country would be considered a _______ factor.
2. A good healthcare system would be considered a _______ factor, while famine or starvation would be considered a _______ factor.
1. Push, Pull
2. Pull, Push
China's One Child Policy was an example of:
an Anti-Natalist policy
_______________ refers to the total number of deaths of infants less than one years old per every 1,000 born
Infant Mortality Rate
Kenya is currently in Stage 2 of the Demographic Transition Model. According to the model, which of the following is happening in Kenya?
Total population is beginning to increase
Which term describes the average number of people in a country who can read and write?
Literacy Rate
This theory describes the United States as a nation where many people from different ethnic groups joined together to form a unique American experience.
*Assimilation
The Melting Pot
Countries like China, Japan, and South Korea are in Stage 5 of the DTM because
Their birth rate is lower than their death rate and their population is shrinking
What is the definition of Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR)?
The number of women who die giving birth per 100,000 each year
Japan is currently in Stage 5 of the Demographic Transition Model. If current trends continue, we can predict which of the following to happen in Japan over the next 40 years?
Crude Birth Rate (CBR) will continue to be low
1. Identify which nation from the list is NOT included in the Southern Hemisphere?
a - United States
b - Australia
c - Argentina
d - South Africa
2. Identify which nation is located in the Western Hemisphere?
a - Mexico
b - South Africa
c - Australia
d - Russia
1. A - United States
2. A - Mexico
As a country moves through the Demographic Transition Model (DTM), more people abandon farming as a lifestyle to seek opportunities in cities and major metropolitan areas. What is this called?
Urbanization
What is the definition of Dependency Ratio?
number of people who are too young or too old to work ( children and the elderly)
What about the Industrial Revolution caused the size of the Earth's population to increase?
Medical advances, job stability, better quality of life, and efficient means to produce an abundance of food that prolonged life expectancy
Mexico is currently in Stage 3 of the Demographic Transition Model. According to the model, which of the following is happening in Mexico?
Mexico's population will increase significantly
A nation that is dependent on subsistence farming (only growing what they can eat would be in Stage _____.
A nation that relies on commercial or factory produced farming would be in Stage _____
Stage 2, Stage 4
The ________________ occurs when the majority of doctors, skilled workers, and educators from one country move elsewhere for better opportunities
Brain Drain
What is a characteristic of an expansive population (Stage 1) ?
High fertility and high mortality rates among younger members
Countries like China, Japan, and South Korea are in Stage 5 of the DTM because
Their birth rate is lower than their death rate and their population is shrinking
Brazil is currently in Stage 4 of the Demographic Transition Model. According to the model, which of the following is happening in Brazil
Total Population is becoming stagnant
Which of the following might explain the trend to Death Rate in Stage 3?
In a wealthy developed country, people tend to live longer due to better access to medical care and less communicable diseases.