Vocabulary
What is this term?
The average age a person lives to before they die
Life expectancy
What are the three lines discussed in The Magic Washing Machine video?
The poverty line, the wash line and the air line
What is the name of the female activist we discussed who was shot for arguing for women's education?
Malala Yousafzai
What quality of life factor is the Netherlands known for?
High literacy rate
If the world were 100 people, how many would be men and how many would be women?
50/50
What is birth rate?
The average number of live births per 1000 people in a year
What are the benefits of using a washing machine vs. hand washing?
More time to complete other things, less labour involved.
What are examples of illnesses from unclean water?
Typhoid fever, dysentery, cholera, Guinea worm disease
What are some quality of life factors?
Education, access to water, access to healthcare, housing, employment, access to resources, income, stable government, etc.
How many other languages are spoken in the world, aside from the top used ones?
6500
What is this term?
A country that has an established economy, political stability and infrastructure (water/sewage systems, sanitation, fire/police) Ex. Canada, France, USA
Developed Country
What are the two things that increase energy usage?
population growth and economic growth
Why would the employment rate go up in a country if both men and women had equal access to education?
More education = more jobs available to all
What quality of life factor is the United States known for?
An average disposable income of $41,355.
Why is Mandarin the most spoken language in the world?
Because China has a huge population in comparison to other countries.
What is Literacy Rate?
The percentage of the population in an area that can read and write.
Name a solution to limiting energy usage and an example of it
Green energy (solar, wind, water)
What age group is most likely to die from waterborne illnesses and unclean water?
Children under the age of 5
What quality of life factors are Iceland and Australia known for?
Clean water, sense of community
If the world were 100 people, how many control 50% of all of the world's money?
One person
What is this term?
The value of any and all goods and services created in a specific country within a year.
Gross Domestic Product
Name the energy usage for the poverty line, wash line and air line
Less than one unit of energy, five units of energy and six units of energy
Why would equal access to education lead to a lower birth rate and better maternal healthcare (care for mothers)
More education around options for family planning, healthy pregnancies, less time for larger families, more women preferring to work instead of have a family.
What is the definition of quality of life?
How good someone's life is, based on factors like economy, education, life expectancy, access to resources, housing, etc.
If the world had 100 people, what would be the smallest and largest age groups?
65+
0-14
25-54