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Population

Population. Guess the Term. Study of population Avg. number of years people live BR-DR DR > BR BR=DR # of infant deaths per 1,000 live births Portion of Earth with permanent settlement Migrant who leaves their home country Migrant who comes into a new country

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  1. Population

  2. Guess the Term • Study of population • Avg. number of years people live • BR-DR • DR > BR • BR=DR • # of infant deaths per 1,000 live births • Portion of Earth with permanent settlement • Migrant who leaves their home country • Migrant who comes into a new country • Movement of people from rural areas to cities

  3. Population Density & Distribution in N.A. • Canada is lgr country…but 8 ppl/sq. mile • Most is inhospitable  90% live on border with US/ middle prairies/ W. Coast

  4. 2002

  5. Population density & distribution • US has 77 ppl/sq. mile (NJ is highest) • Widely distributed • NE/ Great Lakes = most dense (history & industry) • Pacific coast  climate, resources, $ • California #1 state in # (but also bigger) • S and SW = fastest growing (climate, jobs, land space) Sunbelt • Retirees, immigrants from LA

  6. 2000

  7. 2006

  8. 1990

  9. 1990

  10. 1990

  11. 1990

  12. Cities • Use of machines  large commercial farms  fewer farmers needed  urbanization • Metropolitan area • Pop. Of 50,000+ • Outlying communities (suburbs) • 81% of US (276 m.a.) and 60% of Canada (25 m.a.)

  13. BosWash Megalopolis

  14. Metropolis Suburbs AUSTIN Major city DALLAS/FORT WORTH HOUSTON SAN ANTONIO Cities Megalopolis This is an emerging megalopolis

  15. Cities • Why do ppl settle on the coast/ rivers? • PORTS, trade, commercial links, natural resources • What are Seattle & San Francisco known for? • Silicon Valley- computer & aerospace industries • Although DFW is a huge leader as well!

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