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POPULATION: Chapter 1 Section 3 pgs. 60-66
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Geography
6th Grade
10/14/2011

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Term
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 square kilometer.
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demography
Definition
The scientific study of population change and population distribution.
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birthrate
Definition
The number of live births each year per 1,000 people.
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death rate
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 that people live.
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literacy
Definition
The ability to read and write.
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