Grade 12 – Env.

Science Note Organizer Name: ____________

Chapter 9-1: Studying Human Populations

Chapter 9.1 ESc.C.10 Describe how the size and growth rate of the human population has
changed in the last 200 years.
ESc.C.11 Define four properties that scientists use to predict population sizes.
ESc.C.12 Make predictions about population trends based on age structure.
ESc.C.13 Describe the four stages of the demographic transition.
ESc.C.14 Explain why different countries may be at different stages of the
demographic transition.

Demography

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Categories of Countries

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Change in human population

Exponential growth:
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Reasons:
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Increase in human population facts in the last 200 years:

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Population Size

Properties scientists use to predict population size:

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Definition:

Example:

Population Pyramid:
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b) ____________________________________________________________
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Definition:

Example:

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Definition:

Replacement Level:

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Definition:

Migration
Death Rates

Reasons for declined death rates:

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2. _____________________________________________
3. _____________________________________________
4. _____________________________________________

Life Expectancy:
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Threats to life expectancy:

Demographic Transition

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Four Stages of Transition:

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3. ____________________
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4. ____________________
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Women and Fertility:

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