8. Growth Rate:
Terms to know:
Birth Rate - # of live births each year per 1,000 people
Death Rate - # of deaths each year per 1,000 people
Immigrants - people who move into a country
Emigrants - people who leave a country to live elsewhere
9. Growth Rate Explained:
Zero Population Growth:
B.R. + I = D.R. + E
Population Increase:
B.R. + I > D.R. + E
Population Decline:
B.R. + I < D.R. + E
(B.R. - Birth Rate, I - Immigrants, D.R. - Death Rate, E - Emigrants)