Environmental Science Chapter 9 Lecture Notes The Human Population.

Environmental ScienceEnvironmental Science

Chapter 9 Lecture NotesChapter 9 Lecture Notes

The Human PopulationThe Human Population

Chapter 9 TargetsChapter 9 Targets1. I can define demography and describe the 2

general categories of population growth they study.2. I can describe how the size and growth rate of the

human population has changed in the last 200 years.

3. I can make predictions about population trends based on age structure.

4. I can describe how survivorship, fertility, migration, death rate and life expectancy affect populations.

5. I can describe the four stages of the demographic transition.

6. I can name the 2 main factors affecting birth rates.

DemographyCountries with similar population trends grouped into 2 categories: Developed and Developing countries

Studying Human PopulationsStudying Human Populations

T1

The Human Population Over TimeThe Human Population Over TimeT2

Age Structure T3

SurvivorshipSurvivorship T4

Fertility Rates T4

Migration T4

Declining Death RatesT4

Life ExpectancyLife Expectancy T4

The Demographic TransitionThe Demographic Transition

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Stages of the TransitionStages of the Transition T5

Women and FertilityWomen and FertilityT6

Chapter 9 TargetsChapter 9 Targets

7. I can describe three problems caused by rapid human population growth.

8. I can compare population growth problems in more-developed countries and less developed countries.

9. I can analyze strategies countries may use to reduce their population growth.

10. I can describe worldwide population projections into the next century.

Problems of Rapid GrowthProblems of Rapid GrowthT7

A Demographically Diverse WorldA Demographically Diverse WorldT8

ManagingManaging Development Development and Population Growthand Population Growth

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Managing Development and Managing Development and Population GrowthPopulation Growth T10

Managing Development and Managing Development and PopulationPopulation T10

Projections to 2050Projections to 2050 T10