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What is Agricultural Population Density?
Number of farmers divided by the arable land
What is Arable Land?
Land suitable for farming/agriculture
What is Physiological Population Density?
Population of a region divided by arable (farmable) land
What is Arithmetic Population Density?
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What does Baby Boom refer to?
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What is a Census?
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What does the Child Mortality Rate indicate?
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What is Crude Birth Rate?
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What is Crude Death Rate?
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What is the Dependency Ratio?
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What is a More Developed Country (MDC)?
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What is Doubling Time?
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What is Ecumene?
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What does the Epidemiological Transition Model describe?
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What was the Industrial Revolution?
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What are Infant Mortality Rates?
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What are Less Developed Countries (LDC)?
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What is Life Expectancy?
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Who was Thomas Malthus?
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What is the Malthusian Theory?
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What is the Medical Revolution?
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What is the Rate of Natural Increase (RNI)?
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What does Neo-Malthusian mean?
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What are Population Pyramids?
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What are Anti-Natalist Policies?
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What are Pro-Natalist Policies?
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What is the Sex Ratio?
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What is the Total Fertility Rate?
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What is Zero Population Growth?
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What is Demography?
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What does Overpopulation mean?
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What is a Population Center?
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Study Notes
Population Density Terms
- Agricultural Population Density: Ratio of the number of farmers to arable land; indicates farming efficiency in a region.
- Physiological Population Density: Population divided by arable land, highlighting pressure on farmland.
- Arithmetic Population Density: Total population divided by the overall land area; gives a general density figure.
Land and Demographics
- Arable Land: Land that can be cultivated for crops; essential for food production.
- Demography: The scientific study focused on characteristics and statistics of populations.
Population Metrics
- Crude Birth Rate: Number of live births per 1,000 individuals in a year; reflects population growth.
- Crude Death Rate: Total deaths per 1,000 individuals; indicates mortality within a population.
- Child Mortality Rate: Represents child deaths per 1,000 live births; a measure of health and living conditions.
- Infant Mortality Rate: Number of infant deaths under one year per 1,000 live births; impacts life expectancy calculations.
Population Changes
- Baby Boom: A significant increase in birth rates typically following a major event (e.g. post-war).
- Doubling Time: Time required for a population to double in size; an important measure of population growth.
- Rate of Natural Increase (RNI): Percentage of annual population growth excluding migration factors; used for demographic analysis.
Socioeconomic Categories
- More Developed Country (MDC): Countries that have advanced socio-economic development, often with high living standards.
- Less Developed Countries (LDC): Less industrialized nations, typically facing economic and social challenges; often in early stages of demographic transitions.
Health and Technology
- Medical Revolution: Transition in the late 20th century in which medical advancements from developed countries enhanced healthcare in developing regions.
- Epidemiological Transition Model: Framework emphasizing different death causes at various developmental stages, explaining demographic shifts.
Theories of Population
- Malthusian Theory: Suggests that population growth will inevitably outpace food supply, leading to famine and societal stress.
- Neo-Malthusian: A modern reiteration of Malthus's ideas, stressing environmental degradation due to overpopulation and resource scarcity.
Population Control Policies
- Anti-Natalist Policies: Government actions aimed at reducing birth rates; can include education and family planning.
- Pro-Natalist Policies: Policies intended to encourage higher birth rates, often supported by incentives for families.
Additional Demographic Concepts
- Dependency Ratio: Comparison of non-working-age individuals (young and elderly) to the working population; affects economic planning.
- Life Expectancy: Average life span expected for an individual; serves as an indicator of healthcare and living conditions.
- Population Pyramids: Graphical representation of population distribution by age and sex; useful for understanding demographic trends.
Key Terms in Population and Migration
- Mobility: The general movement of populations, indicating patterns of migration and settlement.
- Periodic Movement: Temporary relocation often associated with seasonal work or education, such as students going to college.
- Overpopulation: Occurs when the population exceeds the environment's capacity to sustain equitable living standards.
- Ecumene: Regions of Earth that are inhabited and heavily populated.
Geographic Population Focus
- Population Center: Areas with high population density such as East Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Europe; indicates global population trends.
- Demographic Transition Model: Illustrates the transition from high birth and death rates to lower rates as a country develops economically and socially.
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Test your knowledge on key concepts from Unit 2 of AP Human Geography. This quiz covers important terms such as Agricultural Population Density and Physiological Population Density, providing definitions to enhance your understanding of population metrics in geography.