APHG Reading Guide
Chapter 2 - Population
You must know all of the terms on p. 77 as well as the field notes in the chapter.
Where do people live, and why?
1. Define the following terms, and give examples
population density
arithmetic population
density
physiologic
population density
2. Why are population distributions important?
3. Where are the three largest population clusters found?
4.
What are issues associated with counting populations
5. What organizations gather world population data?
Why do populations rise or fall in particular places?
6. What were the contributions of Paul Ehrlich and Thomas Malthus? Who/what are Neo-Malthusians?
7. Define the following terms, and give examples
natural increase
population
growth rates
total fertility rate
doubling time
8. Describe variations in population growth at regional and national scales.
9. Give examples of local population growth in India.
10. What is the Demographic Transition? Draw the stage model.
11. What are predictions for future population growth?
Why does population composition matter?
12. How are population pyramids used?
13. How is infant mortality measured, and why is it important?
14. What is child mortality?
15. What factors cause variations in life expectancy?
16. How is location analysis used in the study of spread of diseases?
17. What are vectored diseases? Non-vectored? Chronic? Genetic?
18. What are some impacts of AIDS in Africa?
How do governments affect population change?
19. Describe the following population policies with examples.
expansive
eugenic
restrictive
20. How are governments limited in their ability to influence population growth? Provide examples.
21. What contradictions are there with regard to culture and population growth? Consider distance decay.