Chapter 30 - China: The World's Most Populous Country

famine

a severe shortage of food that results in widespread hunger

birth rate

The average # of births per 1,000 people

death rate

The average # of deaths per 1,000 people

rate of natural increase

annual rate of population growth

negative result of the One Child Policy

changed the ratio of males to females

negative outcome of the Three Gorges Dam

forced over one million people to relocate their homes

Mao Zedong

leader of China from 1949-1976

positive outcome of the Three Gorges Dam

less air pollution

positive outcome of the SEZs

migrant workers able to send money back home to relatives which increased their standard of living

One Child Policy

In 1979, how did the Chinese government decide to control their population growth?

Three Gorges Dam - produces hydroelectricity

In 1993, what was built to be used as a source for cleaner energy?

zero population growth

a condition when the population of a country remains stable

causes air pollution

problem with using coal

coal

resource China used to meet 65% of the energy needs of its population

positive outcome of the One Child Policy

slowed the rate of population growth

Special Economic Zones

specific areas designed to attract foreign businesses that had more freedom than Chinese companies

negative outcome of the SEZs

widening of the income gap between poor and rich