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Bubonic Plague, famine, and pesilence are characteristic of what Stage(s) of the Epidemiological Transition?
Stage 1+2
Stage 5 can best be described as
The reemergence of parasitic diseases Because of resistance to antibiotics.
Human caused diseases such as Cancer, and heart disease are characteristic Of what stage of the Epidemiological Transition?
Stage 3+4
Receding pandemics, improved sanitation Better nutrition, and medicine from Industrial Revolution helped reduce the spread of infectious Diseases from what stage? (be specific, its only one stage!)
Stage 2
Malaria, and viruses and bacteria that have Evolved from poverty are characteristic of what Stage?
Stage 5
Are there any countries in Stage 1 of the Demographic Transition Model?
No. All countries are in 2,3,4.
When the amount of elderly people increase, it is Referred to as…. (hint: it’s a color!)
The graying of a population
What happens to the CBR, CDR, And NIR, when a country Is in stage 3? (moderate growth)
CBR-drops CDR-declines slowly NIR-drops
Europe and North America entered Stage 2 in 1800 because Of what event?
Industrial Revolution!
Historically, once a country Has moved to stage, it wont revert to an earlier stage. However, a reversal may be occurring In some African countries for what reason?
AIDS epidemic
The ratio of numbers: farmers to the amount of farming Land can best be defined as…
Agricultural Density
The total numbers of objects in an area Can best be defined as
Arithmetic Density
Number of people supported by unit area Of farming land is
Physiological Density
Can you name 3 of the sparsely populated “lands” on Earth?
Dry Wet Cold High
What does non-ecumene mean?
A non-populated land.
In the past, who has migrated more? Where/how far were they going? Why?
Males, International/long distances, Searching For work
Who was the person who cam up With the theory on migration? Why people migrate Distance of migration Characteristics migrants have
E.G. Ravenstein
Answer at least one if not all of these questions. (answer must be specific) Which age group is most likely to migrate What age group is least likely to migrate What are recent changes with migrants
25-39 Over age 65 # of children immigrating has increased, less likely to receive high school diploma.
Explain and give an example of a push factor Pull factor.
Push- makes people move away from Location. Ex: war, natural disaster Pull- makes people move Into location. Ex: job opportunities
Define guest worker and brain drain.
Brain drain- large scale emigration by talented people Guest worker- citizens of poor countries who obtain jobs
The portion of Earth’s surface occupied by permanent human settlement
Ecumene
Name the region: ¼ of the world lives here Borders Pacific ocean China is most populated country in this region It has sparsely inhabited mountains and deserts It also includes Japan which lacks many resources
East Asia
Name one of the two big breaks in the demographic Transition and or their causes.
1 st break- sudden drop in death rate from Technological innovation (Industrial Revolution) 2 nd break- sudden drop in birthrate from Changing social customs
Explain Thomas Malthus’ theory on overpopulation Of the Earth.
He argued the world rate of population increase was Outrunning the development of food supplies.
Name at least two of the argumentations made Against Malthus’ theory and the reason for.
Geographers- beliefs are based on worlds resources And they are fixed rather than expanding. Analysts- beliefs are that larger population stimulates Economic growth, or production of more food. Marxists- belief that poverty, hunger, social welfare, Are associated with lack of economic development, and they Are result of unjust social economic institutions.
What are the benefits of guest workers?
Minimum wage laws, contract union, Support from countries Earnings sent home