POP - Review Lesson

Review

Review the lesson material below. Use the following study guide, along with your key terms list, to prepare for the module test.

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  • Arithmetic density vs. Agricultural density vs. Physiological density
    • Comparisons between these measures  
  • Population density
    • Ecumene
    • Population concentrations on the Earth's surface
      • Characteristics of those locations
    • Location of   population growth (site, development status, hemisphere)
    • Rural vs. Urban (location & growth)
  • Demographic transition model (DTM)
    • Measures included on the model
    • Stages
    • Example nations
    • Reasons for movement through the stages
      • Agricultural Revolution
      • Industrial Revolution
      • Medical Revolution
  • The five "toos"
  • Carrying capacity
  • Dependency ratio
  • Replacement level fertility
  • Doubling time
  • Sex (gender) ratio
  • Overpopulation
  • MDC vs LDC
  • DINKS & SINKS
  • Thomas Malthus
    • Essay on Population (predictions)
    • Population growth
    • Food growth
    • Population checks
    • Esther Boserup
    • Neo-Malthusians
    • S-Curve vs. J-Curve
  • Rates
    • CBR
    • CDR
    • RNI
    • TFR
      • Where are these numbers high/low and why?
  • United Nations
    • Predictions
    • Recommendations from population conferences
  • Population pyramids
    • Shapes as indicators of growth Population Pyramids
    • Measures
    • Reasons for changes
    • Demographic momentum
    • Cohorts
    • Baby Boomers
    • Generation X
    • Millennials (Generation Y)
  • Epidemic Transition Model
    • Diseases in each stage
  • Anti-natalist vs. pro-natalist policies
    • Examples

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