Geography population

• What are the two ways Earth can be overpopulated?

  Pressure from too many people or resource overuse
• Why do policies encourage higher birth rates in some countries?

  To counteract declining birth rates
• What economic concerns arise from fewer people in a region?

  More elderly needing healthcare than workers
• What does the term 'carrying capacity' refer to in human geography?

  How many people an environment can support
• Who proposed the Malthusian prediction?

  Thomas Malthus
• What was Malthus's main argument regarding population growth?

  Population grows exponentially while resources grow linearly
• What is the current global population compared to 1798?

  About 7 billion more people
• What is the neo-Malthusian movement concerned with?

  Too many people leading to resource depletion
• How does Boserup's theory differ from Malthus's prediction?

  Boserup argues innovation occurs under population pressure
• What does the demographic transition model illustrate?

  How birth and death rates affect population change
• What do demographers study?

  Population changes over space and time
• What is a characteristic of stage 1 in the demographic transition model?

  High birth and high death rates
• Which countries are considered stage 2 populations?

  Countries like Yemen
• What does a population pyramid show?

  Historic impacts on population and future trends
• What does a triangular population pyramid indicate?

  The population will likely continue to increase
• What happens in stage 3 of the demographic transition model?

  Both birth and death rates start to decrease
• What is the rate of natural increase?

  Birth rate minus death rate
• What is a consequence of economic stagnation in stage 4 countries?

  Voluntary migration and fewer births
• What characterizes stage 4 populations?

  Slow to declining population growth
• What factors contribute to lower birth rates?

  Economic security and women's empowerment
• How much does each year of education decrease birth rates?

  By 5 to 10 percent
• What is the total fertility rate?

  The average number of children per woman
• Why is understanding population trends important for societies?

  To plan for workforce and resource needs
• What is the relationship between economic success and resource use?

  Economic success often consumes many resources
• What is the global population trend?

  The global population is increasing
• How do high-density countries manage family sizes?

  Through economic options and programs
• What is necessary to address ecological and social tensions related to population?

  Understanding economic security and resource use
• How does migration influence population dynamics?

  It affects population size and composition
• How does healthcare impact population growth?

  Better healthcare reduces death rates
• What historical context is important in population studies?

  Scholars have discussed overpopulation for centuries
• Why are cultural aspects significant in population trends?

  They influence birth rates and migration patterns
• How do government policies affect birth rates?

  They can encourage or discourage childbearing
• What is the relationship between education and economic development?

  Education contributes to economic growth and stability
• What are the effects of environmental disasters on population changes?

  They can cause population declines and migrations
• Why are demographic tools important in policy-making?

  They help understand population trends for planning
• What are the implications of aging populations on economies?

  They create challenges for healthcare and workforce