Exam 19: Population and Urbanization

Known as the______________,this migration theory suggests that after flows of migration commence,the pattern may continue because potential migrants have personal ties with relatives and friends who now live in the country of destination and can serve as a source of stability when the potential migrants relocate to the new country.

Discuss the functionalist perspective on urbanization and the growth of cities.

The______________is the number of deaths per 1,000 people in a population in a given year.

______________ refers to the tendency of some neighborhoods,cities,or regions to grow and prosper while others stagnate and decline.

______________ is the movement of people from one geographic area to another for the purpose of changing residency.It affects the size and distribution of the population in a given area.

Discuss population composition as it relates to the study of population.

Discuss migration as it relates to the study of population.

Discuss urban problems in the United States.

The global population is expected to grow from 7 billion in 2013 to 10 billion in 2085 with nearly all of the growth occurring in______________nations.

During the demographic transition stage of______________,significant population growth occurs because birth rates are relatively high,whereas death rates decline.Improvements in health,sanitation,and nutrition produce a substantial decline in infant mortality rates.Overpopulation is likely to occur because more people are alive than the society has the ability to support.