How biological sex shown on a population pyramid?
Male on one side; Female on the other side
What prediction did Malthusian Theory make about how humans would die during overpopulation?
People were going to starve to death
Why is the population of the world continually changing?
People are constantly being born or dying
What does RURAL land look like?
Large amount of land, small amount of people, farms
Definition: Total number of people who live in a specific place
Population
What are the 3 different communities people can live in?
Urban, Suburban, Rural
Definition: Shows the average of how many people live per square mile
Population Density
What pyramid has the highest number of young people
How can a growing or shrinking birth rate affect demand for jobs and goods in an economy?
A growing one will need more jobs a shrinking one will need less jobs
What does URBAN land look like?
Skyscrapers, Big cities, a lot of people
How has the increase of women’s rights, work opportunities, and access to healthcare affected birth rates?
It has lowered birth rates
How do you find Population Density?
ADD up the total number of people and DIVIDE by the total amount of land they occupy
What pyramid has the highest number of old people?
Areas of land that are suitable for human living
Habitable Land
How is age shown on a population pyramid?
Young on the bottom; Old on top
Name 2 reasons why population has started to grow so quickly...
Modern medicine, people living longer, better agriculture
Definition: Explains how and why people are spread out around the world
Population Distribution