Population: a growing concern Chapter 29
Population studies…the study of people, where they live, why, how long for and different types of life around the world
Population Distribution The spread of people around the world
The amount of people living in a square kilometre Population Density The amount of people living in a square kilometre
Population Growth
Population Growth Birth Rate Death Rate Number of live births per one thousand of the population Death Rate Number of deaths per one thousand of the population….also known as the Mortality Rate
Natural Increase Natural Decrease
Demographic Transition Model
Factors that influence population change Food supplies Health Improved technology War Education The place of women in society
Optimistic View The overall birth rates in the world….and the population growth will slow down as more and more countries move towards stage 4 and 5 of the Demographic Transition Model Pessimistic View The worlds population explosion will continue for a long time…this will put additional strains on existing water, food, land and other resources.