Human Wellbeing
What hierarchy is commonly used to describe human needs?
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
Name one indicator of development.
HDI, GDP per capita, literacy rate, life expectancy
Name one environmental factor that affects human wellbeing.
Climate, topography, natural hazards, soil fertility
Name one economic factor that affects wellbeing.
Education, healthcare, infrastructure, economic activity
Name one country studied in Term 1 to understand wellbeing.
Nigeria, Cambodia, India, Philippines, Nepal
Geography is concerned with human wellbeing because it studies the relationship between people and what?
Their environment
What type of indicator measures social aspects like education and healthcare?
How can soil fertility impact wellbeing?
Poor soil fertility can reduce food production, leading to malnutrition
In a scatterplot, which variable is typically plotted on the x-axis?
Independent variable
What is the term for a densely populated urban area with poor living conditions?
Slum
Name one method used to measure human wellbeing.
Indicators (e.g., HDI, GDP, life expectancy, literacy rates)
What is the purpose of using multiple indicators rather than just one?
To get a more complete picture of wellbeing
What type of hazard is likely to have the most immediate impact on wellbeing?
Natural hazards (e.g., earthquakes, floods, cyclones)
What is a correlation in a scatterplot?
A relationship between two variables
What is one characteristic of slums in Dharavi, India?
Poor sanitation, overcrowding, lack of infrastructure
Give one reason why wellbeing might vary within the same country, not just between countries.
Differences in access to education, healthcare, income, infrastructure, or environmental conditions (e.g., urban vs rural, slums vs wealthy areas).
Explain why a single indicator, like GDP, might give a misleading picture of human development.
GDP only measures economic output and does not reflect social factors like health, education, or inequality; a country can be wealthy but still have low overall wellbeing.
In the Philippines case study, what environmental factor was most significant to local wellbeing?
Typhoons / natural hazards / soil fertility (depending on lesson focus)
Give an example of a positive correlation from Term 1 lessons.
Higher GDP per capita and higher life expectancy
What is one impact of poor infrastructure on wellbeing?
Reduced access to healthcare, education, or economic opportunities
Why might a country have high economic growth but low wellbeing?
Because other factors like healthcare, education, or environment may be poor
Name one correlation that can be shown in a scatterplot related to development.
Education level vs. life expectancy (or any similar relationship)
Explain one way topography can influence human development.
Mountainous terrain can limit infrastructure, transport, and access to services
How can identifying correlations help governments improve wellbeing?
They can target factors that most strongly impact development
Describe one way population pyramids can inform us about development.
They show age structure, dependency ratios, and potential future challenges