Development indicators
What would be easier to measure - income or happiness?
Income
True or false - Natural hazards like earthquakes can affect development/wellbeing
True
Name something you cannot easily access if you are living in poverty
clothing, food, housing, education, water
What does it mean if a person is illiterate
Cannot read or write
How many major continents are there on earth
Seven (7)
What does HDI stand for?
What is the term for when many European countries took control of other countries e.g. When England used to rule India
Colonialism
High relative poverty
Give one reason why a country might need international aid?
Natural disasters, war, corruption in government
Which country has more islands - Norway or The Philippines?
Norway
What 3 factors does HDI take into consideration?
- Life expectancy
- Years in education
- GNI
Define the term 'spatial inequality'
The uneven distribution of income and resources among different geographical areas.
How can a lack of clean water affect wellbeing?
- dehydration, spread of disease, illness, death
Give an example of short term international aid (e.g. after an earthquake)
food, water, shelter, rescue operations
What is the smallest country in the world?
The Vatican City
Are these quantitative or qualitative indicators of wellbeing -
human rights
happiness
social opportunities
qualitative
Give an example of what can destroy infrastructure and services, as well as cause huge losses to the population (deaths)
- Natural hazards e.g. volcanic eruptions, tsunami
- War and conflict
What is the difference between absolute and relative poverty
Why is giving low income countries loans sometimes considered a disadvantage?
Low income countries can get used to the loans and not be able to afford repayments, which can lead to more debt
True or False - It is possible to walk directly from the USA to Russia in under 2 hours
True
Name 2 countries in the top 5 highest HDI countries
Iceland, Switzerland, Norway, Denmark, Germany
Give one reason why colonialism has caused spatial inequality
- large number of deaths = lower population, less working - lower GNI
- Taking large number of resources and wealth - lower GNI
What is the poverty line and who decides where the line is in Australia?
The estimated level of income needed to afford the necessities of life - The government decide this figure
On a population pyramid - what would a wide base and narrow top tell us?
High birth rate and high death rate - country with low HDI/low development likely
What is the name of the man made canal that connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea (crucial for cargo trips to avoid going around Africa)
The Suez canal