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| The study of human population size, density, distribution, movements, birth and death rates |
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| When did human population begin to increase in size rather dramatically? |
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| After the beginning of the industrial revolution after 1800 |
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| What factors have caused the world's population to increase so much? |
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| We have learned to alter the environment, increase food production, fight disease and parasites, improve shelter, |
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| Which countries have the highest population growth rates? |
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| Poorer, underdeveloped countries with many young people in their populations |
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| Which countries have the lowest population growth rates? |
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| Richer, mover developed countries with fewer young people in their populations |
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| The point were births + immigration = deaths + emigration so that the population stays the same size |
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| The number of males and females in each age group; prereproductive, reproductive and postreproductive |
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| Which country will have the greatest increase in population in the future? |
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| Any country with a large number of children and young people in their current population |
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Which country will experience the most growth in the next 10 years?
Mexico because it has so many young people. |
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| What is the Earth's carrying capacity for humans? |
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| We don't know yet. When we reach it, the consequences will be unpleasant! |
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