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Population. Where would you rather live?. Population. There are more than 6.5 billion people living on the earth When studying population geographers look at birth rates, death rates, marriage, and culture. Are we dense?. Population density = Average number of people/sq. mile.
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Population • There are more than 6.5 billion people living on the earth When studying population geographers look at birth rates, death rates, marriage, and culture
Are we dense? • Population density = • Average number of people/sq. mile
Population Growth Chart Why such a drastic increase?
Why the increase? • Advances in communication technology • food production improvements • Better health care
Dangers of overpopulation • Almost 2/3 of the earth is covered by water • ½ the land is unusable • As people adapt to the environment they change the environment • Cutting down trees, building houses, cities, etc.
Dangers of overpopulation • Rapid growth may cause famine, disease, natural resource depletion, poverty, lower standard of life.
Population Growth • Advances in technology – food production and medical care • Rapid growth may cause famine, disease, natural resource depletion
Population rates • Birth rate higher than death rate = increased growth • Death rate higher than birth rate = decrease growth
Patterns of Settlement • Population is unevenly distributed around the world • Most people = East Asia, Europe, and Eastern North America • Growth is higher in Urban areas or in less developed nations. Why?
Immigration • Immigrant – Someone who moves into your country. • Emigrant – Someone who moves out of your country. • What are some reasons people move?
Pull and push factors • Pulls: economic opportunity, natural resources, climate, freedom • Pushes: war or conflict, natural disaster, population pressure
Internal migration • From one region or state to another • Rural to urban migration
Voluntary or forced • Voluntary: free choice • Forced: not your choice • Slavery • Refugees • Redevelopment
Where to? • Return migration: back to place of origin • Up to 25% of all migrants • Unsuccessful trip, or goal was met
Impact of Immigration • Language • Customs/Traditions • Cultural Landscape
Immigrant Simulation • Who should we let in?
Government Structure • Unitary: one central government holds most of the political power (Great Britain, Japan) • Federation: power is shared between central and state/local governments (United States) • Confederation: individual political units keep sovereignty, but give limited power to a central government (Confederate States during Civil War)
Unitary One Central Government
Federation State Local Power is shared
Confederation North South Both sides control their own, but share some powers.
Government Authority • Authoritarian: the leaders hold all the political power • Dictatorship: power is concentrated in a small group or single person (Castro) • Totalitarianism: extreme form of dictatorship, gov’t controls every part of society (Hitler, Stalin)
Government Authority • Monarchy: leaders (Kings, Queens) inherit position. • Democracy: the people have the power to choose their leaders and determine government policy
Economic Systems • 1. Traditional Economy – families produce what they need • 2. Market Economy – Capitalism (United States) • Private individuals/groups decide what to produce, how much to produce, and at what price • Laws of supply and demand
Economic Systems • Command Economy – controlled by a single, central government • Economic decisions made by government leaders
Economic Systems • Mixed Economy – mixture of all three • Socialism • Government should run some industries • Government should provide some goods and services
Quiz Chapter 3 (18 points) • 1. Why has the world’s population increased rapidly over time? • 2. How is population density calculated? • 3. Describe there difference between a Unitary and Confederation System of government. • 4. Describe the difference between a Federation and a Unitary government structure • 5. List and describe two types of government authority. • 6-9. List and describe 3 types of economic systems.