Guided Reading and Review A. As You Read Directions: As yo.u read Section 1,fill in the table below with information about population distribution and growth. Causes and Effects of Population Distribution and Growth
Cause
Effect
For thousands of years, farmers worked without modern machinery, food was scarce, and many people died of diseases.
1.
2.
Today, populanons in some countries have grown very fast.
3.
People are living longer lives.
In parts of Asia and Africa, the population is growing faster than the food supply.
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B. Reviewing Key Terms Directions: Write the definitions for the following key terms in the blanks provided. 5. population
Section Quiz A. Key Terms Directions: Match the definitions in Column I with the terms in Column II. Write the correct letter in each blank. Column II
Column I
a. b. c. d. e.
1. the way the population is spread out over an area 2. the science that studies population distribution and change
demography population population density population distribution birthrate
f. death rate
3. the average number of people per square mile or square kilometer 4. the number of deaths each year per 1,000people 5. total number of people in an area 6. the number of live births each year per 1,000people
B. Main Ideas Directions: Write the letter of the correct answer in each blank. 7. To find the population density of a place, divide the number of people living there by the number of a. mountains. c. square miles or kilometers. b. rivers. d. countries. 8. Demographers are able to figure out population growth by comparing a. life expectancies. c. birthrates and death rates. b. diseases. d. food supplies around the world. 9. How have advances in medicine affected population? a. People live longer. c. The death rate has increased. b. More babies are born. d. The birthrate has decreased. __