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Migration and Population Vocabulary
13 Words - Chapter 3 Section 1 & 2, pgs. 60-71
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Geography
6th Grade
05/25/2010

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Term
MIGRATION
Definition
the movement of people from one country or region to another in order to make a new home.
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IMMIGRANTS
Definition
a person who moves to a new country in order to settle there.
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URBANIZATION
Definition
the movement of people to cities.
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RURAL
Definition
having to do with the country-side.
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URBAN
Definition
located in cities or nearby towns.
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POPULATION
Definition
Total number of people in an area.
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POPULATION DENSITY
Definition

The average number of people per square mile or per square kilometer.

 

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DEMOGRAPHY
Definition
The scientific study of population change and population distribution.
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BIRTHRATE  (One Word)
Definition
The number of live births each year per 1,000 people.
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DEATH RATE (Two Words)
Definition
The number of deaths each year per 1,000 people.
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POPULATION DISTRIBUTION
Definition
The way the population is spread over an area.
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LIFE EXPECTANCY
Definition
The average number of years people live.
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LITERACY
Definition
The ability to read and write.
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