1. Population Geography Ch. 4, Sec. 2

3. Birthrate - # of live births/ 1000 people Average – 22/1000 Mortality rate - # of deaths/ 1000 people Does not represent the health of a nation Infant mortality rate - # of deaths among infants under 1 year old/ 1000 live births birthrate – mortality rate = Rate of natural increase

4. Population Pyramid Divides people by age and gender Can see the affects of wars, famines, or epidemics in a population

6. Population Distribution Habitable lands – have suitable climate and vegetation for living Heavily populated along rivers and coast lines Arable lands – land good for farming Migration Push – Pull factors Push = cause people to leave Pull = draws people in

7. Population Density Average # of people who live in a measurable area (square mile) Not accurate when looking at large areas Carrying capacity - # of organisms (people, animals, plants) a piece of land can support