Unit #2 – Human Geography Population
Demographics statistics based on population related factors such as age, sex, education, etc. Birthrate number of births per 1000 people Mortality/Death Rate number of deaths per 1000 people Natural Increase Birthrate – Death Rate = Natural Increase (Growth Rate)
Overpopulation Causes Effects
Year World Population 1 AD 300 million million million million billion billion billion billion billion billion billion billion billion
World Population Growth
Population Pyramid Shows sex and age distribution of a population
Population Density Number of people per square mile/km Population Distribution How people are spread out over an area. Carrying Capacity Number of people an area of land can support
Push-Pull Factors Events or reasons that cause people to leave their homeland and migrate to another region or place. Push Factors – Reasons to leave a place Pull Factors – Reasons to come to a place
Urban / Rural Urbanization – The growth and development of cities and metropolitan areas Parts of a Metropolitan Area Core City – City Center Suburbs Central Business District (CBD) Residential Zone Industrial Zone Commercial Zone