Population Density
Arithmetic Density
Physiological density
Dot maps
Census
Ecumenes
Natural increase
Crude birth rate
Population explosion
Crude death rate
Zero population
growth
Child mortality rate
Genetic diseases
Anecumenes
Demographic
equation
Dependency ratio
Stationary population
level
Life expectancy
Endemic
Infant mortality rate
Degenerative
diseases
Pandemic
Expansive policies
Anti natal policies
Periodic movement
Nomadism
Forced migration
Gravity model
Step migration
Chain migration
Islands of
development
Asylum
Selective immigration
Vectored diseases
Restrictive policies
Emigration
Migration
Transhumance
Voluntary migration
Push factors
Intervening
opportunity
Immigration waves
Russification
Repatriation
Population
distribution
Megalopolis
Total fertility rate
Doubling time
Population pyramids
Infectious diseases
Epidemic
Nonvectored diseases
One child policy
Immigration
Activity spaces
International
migration
Human trafficking
Pull factors
Deportation
AIDS
Pro natal policies
Cyclic movement
Commuting
Internal migration
Colonization
Refugees
Guest workers
Internally displaced
persons
Immigration laws
Genocide
Laws of migration
Distance decay
Kinship links
1. Be able to explain in detail each stage of the demographic transition. NOTE: “Ðeveloped,
developing and emerging” are NOT stages of the demographic transition. Stages of the
demographic transition are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
2. Be able to identify, read and apply concepts of population pyramids. Know which shapes are
high growth, slow growth, stagnation, decrease, etc. Know which parts of the “divided world”
are growing, shrinking, and why.
3. Be able to explain why the world is settled in the way that it is. Make ESPN charts to describe
factors that influence global population distribution.
4. Understand the differences between the population densities. Be able to articulate what
carrying capacity is, how it is measured, and what happens when it is reached according to
Thomas Malthus.
5. Understand population projections and the difficulties of aging. Be able to articulate which
societies are aging and specifically what problems arise as a result of aging. Identify ways to
address the aging problem.
6. Understand neo-Malthusianism and how it has affected the history of the 20th century,
particularly in regards to China and India.
7. Be able to discuss the following key concerns:
 Anti-Natalism in China and India
 Population Implosion: Falling TFRs
 Maternal Mortality
 Why are millions of women missing?
 Epidemic Disease
 Giving Women Choices
8. Migration
 Know Ravenstein’s Laws of Migration
 Be able to contrast push and pull factors and give real-world historical and current
examples.
 Be able to differentiate between economic, social, political, and environmental push
and pull factors
 Identify the main eras of migration in the US
 Contrast Inter Regional Migration with Intra Regional Migration
 Identify the key current events affecting the refugee crisis.
 Identify the effects on population demographics of Migration Selectivity.
Voluntary Enrichment
You may complete the Current Events for the Unit 2 Test for 30 extra points on the exam.
MUST BE SUBMITTED TO TURNITIN BY THE DUE DATE.
Potential Essay Questions!
PLEASE VISIT THE SITE LINKED ON THE FUSION PAGE OR FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS ON THE SYLLABUS
TO LOOK AT THE RUBRIC AND SAMPLE RESPONSES
2013 Essay #2
2011 Essay # 2
2010 Essay #3
2015 Essay # 3