TCI: Chapter 30 China: The World's Most Populous Country Review
zero population growth
when the birth rate equals the death rate
renewable resource
A resource that can't be used up or that can be replaced as quickly as it is used up
in the 1980s
According to the bar graph, when did China's population first reach 1 billion?
pollution
damage to the natural environment caused by harmful substances; also refers to harmful substances
hydroelectric power
electricity produced by flowing water
basins
low areas drained by rivers or low spots in mountains
rural
relating to farm areas and life in the country
rate of natural increase
the annual rate of population growth
technology
the creation and use of tools to meet practical needs; also refers to the tools themselves
habitats
the environments that animals and plants live in
death rate
the number of deaths each year per 1,000 people
birth rate
the number of live births per thousand of population per year.
standard of living
the overall level of comfort and well-being of a group or a country
sites
the specific place where something is located, including its physical setting
doubling time
the time required for a population to double in size
consumption
the using up of goods and services; also the purchase and use of goods and services by consumers
floodplain
an area along a river that forms from sediments deposited when the river overflows its banks
reservoir
an artificial lake where water is stored
famine
an extreme shortage of food
greater freedom.
Special economic zones attract more foreign business than other parts of China because they offer companies that locate there
How fast its population is growing each year.
What does a country's rate of natural increase indicate?
It doubled between 1950 and 1990.
What happen to China's population between 1950 and 1990?
Zero population growth.
What is the main goal of China's one-child policy?
There were more boys under age 5 than girls.
Which conclusion is best supported by this population pyramid?
Special economic zones.
Which policy has been most successful in increasing China's gross domestic product?
deserts
a barren region with little or no rainfall, usually sandy and without trees..
toxic chemicals
a chemical that is poisonous to humans or other living things
ecosystem
a community of all the living things in an area and the environment in which they live
landscape
a large area with a particular kind of scenery, such as a desert landscape
fault
a line on Earth's surface that results from a deep crack in the crust
drought
a long period without rain
migrant worker
a person who moves regularly in order to find work, especially in harvesting crops
developing country
a poorer country with a less advanced economy
plateaus
a raised area of land, such as a hill or mountain, with a flat top
