Poverty and Inequality
True or False: Access to quality healthcare and education significantly impacts a country's development.
True
True or False: Globalization has only positive impacts on developing countries. If false, explain why
False. Because __________________________
True or False: Population growth can strain resources and impact food security.
True
True or False: Climate change has no impact on poverty and quality of life.
False because ________________________
True or False: Countries with few exports tend to have stronger economies.
False because _____________________________
This organization sets the threshold for extreme poverty at $1.90 per day.
What is the World Bank?
This term refers to raw materials or primary agricultural products that can be bought and sold on the global market.
What are commodities?
Name one renewable resource used for energy production.
What is solar energy, electric energy, wind power, hydroelectric, etc.
The average number of years a person is expected to live based on current mortality rates in a country.
What is life expectancy?
Define the term "colonialism" and explain its impact on development.
Colonialism refers to the practice of establishing colonies to exploit resources, often hindering indigenous development.
Name the indicator used to measure the development gap between countries, which considers factors like life expectancy and education.
What is the Human Development Index (HDI)?
Describe one way in which globalization has influenced cultural exchange between nations.
Example Answer: What is increased cultural exchange through migration and media?
Define a nonrenewable resource and provide an example.
What is a resource that cannot be replaced once used, like coal?
Improved healthcare can lead to a healthier and more productive workforce.
What is having reliable access to a sufficient quantity of affordable, nutritious food?
Name one factor, often linked to corruption, that can hinder infrastructure development in a country.
What is mismanagement of funds?
This factor is a natural event such as a flood, earthquake, or hurricane that causes great damage or loss of life.
What are natural disasters?
Explain how transnational corporations can impact the economies of developing countries.
Transnational corporations can bring investment and jobs but may also exploit labor and resources.
Explain the concept of infrastructure in terms of development and provide one example.
Infrastructure refers to the basic physical systems needed for a society to function, such as transportation networks.
Describe one way improved healthcare services can impact a country's development.
Improved healthcare can lead to a healthier and more productive workforce.
Describe one historical event or trend that has contributed to the development gap between countries.
What is the transatlantic slave trade?
Identify one historical event or trend that has contributed to the development gap between countries.
Colonialism, the slave trade, exploitation of resources, war, etc.
One negative impact of globalization on developing countries, often associated with pollution and resource depletion.
What is environmental degradation?
Describe one way in which corruption can impact the environment and natural resources.
Corruption can lead to illegal logging or mining, damaging ecosystems.
Explain how access to quality education can contribute to economic development.
Quality education can lead to higher skilled labor and innovation, driving economic growth.
How can bottom-up development approaches empower local communities to address poverty?
Bottom-up approaches involve grassroots initiatives that empower communities to identify and address their own needs.