Wellbeing Basics
What is human wellbeing?
How well people live and how satisfied they are with their lives.
What is absolute poverty?
Not having enough resources to meet basic needs.
What does a high literacy rate generally indicate?
Better access to education.
What is a thematic map?
A map showing a particular topic or theme.
What should every graph have?
A heading, labelled axes and an appropriate scale.
Name three indicators of wellbeing.
Life expectancy, literacy rate and income.
What is gender inequality?
Unequal opportunities, rights or treatment based on gender.
High birth rates and infant mortality with low literacy are associated with what type of country?
A less developed country.
What is a choropleth map?
A map using different shades or colours to show data across areas.
How do you calculate an average?
Add all values and divide by the number of values.
What is a quantitative indicator?
Something measured using numbers, e.g. income per person.
What does HDI stand for?
Human Development Index.
Which region is known for having many of the world's happiest countries?
Northern Europe, particularly the Nordic countries.
What is a cartogram?
A map where the size of areas is changed to represent data.
Which graph is useful for comparing categories?
A bar or column graph.
What is a qualitative indicator?
Information about people's experiences or opinions, e.g. life satisfaction.
What three measures are used in the HDI?
Health, education and income.
Why might two countries with similar incomes have different wellbeing?
Differences in healthcare, education, equality and living conditions.
What is spatial variation?
Differences in a feature or data across different locations.
What is the average of 76, 88, 76, 77, 92, 42 and 35?
69.4% approximately.
Name one significant contributor to social wellbeing.
Positive relationships with family, friends and community.
What does IHDI stand for?
Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index.
What is one way a country can improve human wellbeing?
Improve access to healthcare, education or clean water.
What is a scatter graph used for?
Showing the relationship between two variables.
What is the difference between a line graph and a bar graph?
A line graph shows trends, often over time; a bar graph compares categories.