Chapter 2 Fundamentals of Population: Location, Distribution, and Density

Population distribution of the World Write your observations of where most of the population is and what regions are least inhabited. What connections can you make to agricultural use of land, MDC/LDC, climate, water accessibility, and ecumenes?

What to Diagram! CBR and CDR lines and averages (#) Events that occur within each stage Characteristics or trends that exist within each stage Key terms/concepts like NIR, ZPG Ideal country: England – Eurocentric model, boundaries have not changed, migration of people did not significantly affect national trends

Population growth and change DTM Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Stage 4 CBR Erratic +35/40 High 30-40 Drops -30/15 Evens out -10 CDR -15/10

Demographic Transition Model Total population Birth rate Death rate BIRTHS AND DEATHS PER 1000 PER YEAR Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Stage 4 TIME

Demographic Transition Model Total population Birth rate Increase Standard of Living changes Attitude and Social Customs Social Customs: Women in workforce, marrying late, choosing no babies Death rate Medical Revolution BIRTHS AND DEATHS PER 1000 PER YEAR Industrial Revolution Agricultural Revolution High Growth Zero Growth Low Growth Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Stage 4 TIME

Demographic Transition Model BIRTHS AND DEATHS PER 1000 PER YEAR Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Stage 4 TIME