Australia’s Population – Flashcards
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| Community |
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| an identifiable group interacting on the basis of shared space and/or social organisation |
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| Culture |
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| the values and customs of a particular country as expressed in the music, food, interests, religion and sport of that country |
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| Cultural Integration |
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| the process whereby different cultures become more similar and linked together |
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| Demography |
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| the study of human population characteristics and patterns |
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| Median Age |
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the age at which half the population is older and half is younger |
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| Life Expectancy |
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| the expected number of years of survival of human beings in particular countires, states or areas. |
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| Natural Increase |
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| The number of births minus the number of deaths in population |
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| Net Overseas Migration |
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| the total permanent and long-term migration of people to Australia from other countries minus the long-term migration of people leaving Australia permanently |
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| Population |
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| the total number of people who live in a country, city, or any district or area. |
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| Population Density |
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| the number of people per square kilometre |
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| Population Pyramid |
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| a graph or histogram used in the analysis of the age and gender structure of a population |
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| Total Fertility Rate |
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| the average number of children that would be born to a woman over her lifetime. |
