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Why is it important to know the demographic details of a country's population?
Why is it important to know the demographic details of a country's population?
What did George B. Cressey imply by stating 'Asia has many places where people are few and few places where people are very many' in the context of population distribution?
What did George B. Cressey imply by stating 'Asia has many places where people are few and few places where people are very many' in the context of population distribution?
Why is it noted that 90% of the world's population lives in only 10% of its land area?
Why is it noted that 90% of the world's population lives in only 10% of its land area?
What do patterns of population distribution and density help us understand?
What do patterns of population distribution and density help us understand?
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In which continent are six of the top ten most populous countries located according to the text?
In which continent are six of the top ten most populous countries located according to the text?
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Why is it observed that people prefer to live in certain regions over others?
Why is it observed that people prefer to live in certain regions over others?
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What does the Crude Death Rate (CDR) measure?
What does the Crude Death Rate (CDR) measure?
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What is the formula to calculate the Crude Birth Rate (CBR)?
What is the formula to calculate the Crude Birth Rate (CBR)?
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What happens to the population of the place of origin when people migrate?
What happens to the population of the place of origin when people migrate?
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What is the term for people who move out of a place?
What is the term for people who move out of a place?
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Why do people migrate according to the text?
Why do people migrate according to the text?
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What type of migration involves movement from rural to urban areas?
What type of migration involves movement from rural to urban areas?
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What is the formula to calculate the Crude Death Rate (CDR) according to the passage?
What is the formula to calculate the Crude Death Rate (CDR) according to the passage?
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What is the term for the population increased by the difference between births and deaths in a particular region between two points of time?
What is the term for the population increased by the difference between births and deaths in a particular region between two points of time?
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What is the result when the birth rate is more than the death rate between two points of time or when people from other countries migrate permanently to a region?
What is the result when the birth rate is more than the death rate between two points of time or when people from other countries migrate permanently to a region?
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What are the three components of population change according to the passage?
What are the three components of population change according to the passage?
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What occurs when the population decreases between two points of time?
What occurs when the population decreases between two points of time?
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What is the term for the change of population expressed in percentage?
What is the term for the change of population expressed in percentage?
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What was the impact of the introduction of the steam engine on human and animal energy?
What was the impact of the introduction of the steam engine on human and animal energy?
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What contributed to a rapid decline in death rates throughout the world?
What contributed to a rapid decline in death rates throughout the world?
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What is the correlation between economic development and population growth?
What is the correlation between economic development and population growth?
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How long did it take for the human population to reach 1 billion?
How long did it take for the human population to reach 1 billion?
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What is the consequence of applying a small annual rate of population change to a large population?
What is the consequence of applying a small annual rate of population change to a large population?
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What is the approximate annual rate of population change?
What is the approximate annual rate of population change?
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Study Notes
Importance of Population Study
- The population of a country is its real wealth, as they utilize resources and decide policies.
- A country's population is a crucial aspect of its identity.
Distribution of Population
- The world's population is unevenly distributed, with 90% of the population occupying only 10% of the land area.
- The 10 most populous countries contribute to 60% of the world's population, with 6 of these countries located in Asia.
Patterns of Population Distribution
- The term population distribution refers to the way people are spaced over the earth's surface.
- The crude birth rate (CBR) is the number of live births per thousand population in a year.
- The crude death rate (CDR) is the number of deaths per thousand population in a year.
Migration and Population Change
- Migration is the movement of people from one place to another, leading to changes in population size.
- The place of origin shows a decrease in population, while the place of destination shows an increase.
- Migration can be permanent, temporary, or seasonal.
Components of Population Change
- The three components of population change are births, deaths, and migration.
- Natural growth of population is the difference between births and deaths in a particular region.
- Actual growth of population is the combination of natural growth and migration.
Population Growth Rate
- The growth rate of population is the change of population expressed in percentage.
- Positive growth of population occurs when the birth rate is more than the death rate or when people migrate permanently.
- Negative growth of population occurs when the birth rate falls below the death rate or people migrate to other countries.
Spatial Pattern of Population Change
- The human population has increased more than ten times in the past 500 years.
- The population has increased four times in the twentieth century alone.
- The doubling time of the world population is 12 years, from 5 billion to 6 billion.
Population Growth in Different Regions
- Population growth is low in developed countries compared to developing countries.
- There is a negative correlation between economic development and population growth.
- A small annual rate of population change can lead to a large population change when applied to a large population.
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