1.

WRITE DOWN THE DEFINITIONS OF THESE WORDS

KEYWORDS DEFINITIONS + ADD FORMULAS WHERE RELEVANT

BIRTH RATE The number of births occurring per thousand population in a

year.

DEATH RATE The number of deaths occuring per thousand population in a

year.

NATURAL INCREASE The difference between the birth rate and death rate .
BR-DR = NI

CARRYING CAPACITY The maximum population size that can be sustained in area
given food, water, shelter and other resources.

IMMIGRATION RATE The number of immigrants per thousand population entering a

receiving country in a year.

EMIGRATION RATE The number of emigrants per thousand population leaving a

country of origin in a year.

RATE OF NET The difference between the rates of immigration and emigration.
MIGRATION IR-ER = NMR

LIFE EXPECTANCY The number of years people are expected to live.

INFANT MORTALITY The deaths of children before the age of one.

2. WHY IS THE WORLD POPULATION INCREASING SO MUCH? LIST 5 REASONS.

1. New medical discoveries and advances allow people to live longer.

2. Fertility rates are increasing.

3. Life expectancy has increased.

4. More medical care and access to hospitals and medical facilities / the healthcare
system.

5. Infant mortality rates have reduced.

6. Increase in urbanisation.
3. WHAT PROBLEMS WILL BE CAUSED IF THE WORLD'S POPULATION CONTINUES
INCREASING? LIST 4.

1. Population density will drastically increase.

2. Deforestation and habitat destruction as well as increased pollution will be an issue

due to the demand for resources and services.

3. Less land will be available for expansion for the increasing population.

4. Less job opportunities and increased competition for jobs.

5. Increased crime rates.

6. Increased unemployment rates.

7. More people faced with poverty due to unemployment rates.

8. Lack of resources like food and water.