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Discuss the major components of population growth.
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Answer to be written in the exam:
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Growth of population
refers to the change in the number of inhabitants
of a country/territory during a specific period of time.
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There are
three main processes of change in population: birth rates, death rates, and migration.
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The birth rate is the
number of live births per thousand persons in a year.
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The death rate is the
number of deaths per thousand persons in a year.
- Migration is the movement of people across regions and territories.
