Question

14.birthrate is the _ number of births per _ people.
15.the _ _ is the annual number of deaths per 1000 _.
16.the birthrate minus the death rate equals the _ of _ _.
example: denmark has a rate of natural increase of 0.01 percent, which means it has slightly more _ than deaths and a very slight _ increase.
(keep going!)
17.in most countries around the world populations are _. high population growth rates can pose some challenges as governments try to provide enough:
a.
b.
c. care
18.many governments track their regional population and trends.
19.this may involve enacting new _ that protect the natural resources of an area or they may develop policies that provide more _ opportunities for a region

Explanation:

1. Birthrate is defined as the annual number of births per 1000 people.
2. The death - rate is the annual number of deaths per 1000 people.
3. The difference between birthrate and death - rate gives the rate of natural increase. In a region with positive natural increase rate, there are more births than deaths and population grows slightly.
4. In most countries, populations are growing. High growth rates challenge governments to provide enough resources like housing (a), education (b), and healthcare (c).
5. Governments track regional population statistics and trends.
6. To manage population - related issues, they may enact new laws to protect natural resources or develop policies to provide more economic opportunities.

Answer:

1. annual; 1000
2. death - rate; people
3. rate; natural increase; births; population
4. growing; a. housing; b. education
5. statistics
6. laws; economic