Development Basics
What is development?
A process of change in society to meet people’s needs
What is the total value of goods and services produced in a country?
GDP
Which country type typically has higher consumption levels?
Developed
What is a major global enviornmental impact of consumption?
Increased consumption can harm the environment
What does the term “per capita” refer to?
by or for each person
Which of the following is an economic indicator of development?
A. Literacy rate
B. Life expectancy
C. GDP
D. Birth rate
C
What is consumption?
The use of goods and services
What is the main cause of hunger in the world?
A. poverty
B. pollu on
C. crop failures
D. food shortages
A
What is a key goal of development?
Improving material conditions through knowledge and technology
Which is a social indicator of development?
A. Energy use
B. GDP
C. Life expectancy
D. Trade balance
C
Why do developed countries consume more?
Higher income allows people to buy more goods
Name a problem that the world might face as a result of this growing consumer class.
• Shortages of resources such as food, oil, and water
• Increased air pollution from burning fossil fuels
• Increased levels of trash
• Increased water pollution from toxic waste materials
• Health problems due to pollution and changed eating habits
• Conflicts over the distribution of scarce resources
Why is development not the same everywhere?
Countries view progress differently
Developed countries usually have:
A. Low fertility rates
B. Low life expectancy
C. High fertility rates
D. Limited technology
A
Which of these countries leads the world in oil consumption?
A. Canada
B. China
C. India
D. United States
D
Name a problem that the world might face as a result of this growing consumer class.
• Shortages of resources such as food, oil, and water
• Increased air pollution from burning fossil fuels
• Increased levels of trash
• Increased water pollution from toxic waste materials
• Health problems due to pollution and changed eating habits
What are barriers to development?
Lack of social welfare, Political Instability, Lack of funds
Lower levels of gender equality are associated with what type of countries?
Developing
Which of the following defines members of the global consumer class?
A. They have college educa ons.
B. They earn at least $10 a day.
C. They eat less than 2,700 calories a day.
D. They have computers at work or at home.
B
What is example of unequal distribution of resources?
There is enough food in the world, but many still go hungry