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25 Cards in this Set
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Crude Birth Rate
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The number of live births per 1000 population
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Crude Death Rate
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The number of deaths per 1000 population
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Natural Increase
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The excess of births over deaths. Usually expressed as a percentage
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North & South
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The division of the world into the the more developed North and the less developed South
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Zero Population Growth
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A population that is stable and has experienced little change over a number of years. Where Birth Rate and Death Rate are similar.
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Demographic Transition
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Series of changes of birth and death rates over a period of time
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Fertility Rate
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Average number of children per woman of child bearing age
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Census
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the counting of a population
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Demography
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The study of population, in particular of age, sex and distribution of population.
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Population Density
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The average number of people living within a certain area
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Industrialized Countries
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A country with an economy based on industry, and where factories provide more jobs than agriculture. Usually income per head is high and health and sanitation is good.
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Birth Potential
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The potential number of children that can be born, based on the number of women at child-bearing age
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Replacement Level
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The number of births (two per couple) that keeps population levels steady (ignoring migration)
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Exponential Growth
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Growth which speeds up with time, starting slowly and rising faster and faster
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Life Expectancy
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The amount of time a person is expected to live; based on nutrition, hereditary, occupation and other factors
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Doubling Time
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The amount of time it takes for a country to double its population
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Dependent Population
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People who are aged 0-15 or are over 65
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Refugee
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A person who, owing to religious or political reasons seeks protection or shelter in another country
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Migration
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People moving permanently or semi-permanently from one place to another
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Urbanization
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The process by which an increasing number of the population live and work in urban centres
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Infant Mortality
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The annual number of deaths of children under 1 year for every 1000 live births
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Immigration
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The movement of people into a country
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Emigrating
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The movement of people out of a country
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Net Overseas Migration
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The total of immigrants minus the total of emigrants. Expressed as a percentage of total population
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Developing Countries
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A country with very little industry and mainly rural economies. Average income per head is low and health and sanitation are often poor, but conditions vary widely.
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