| A | B |
| The way the population is spread out over an area | population distribution |
| The science that studies population distribution and change | demography |
| The average number of people per square mile or square kilometer | population density |
| The number of deaths each year per 1,000 people | death rate |
| Total number of people in an area | population |
| The number of live birts each year per 1,000 people | birthrate |
| To figure out population growth compare these two things | birthrate and deathrate |
| To find population rate divide # of people by # of | square miles or kilometers |