APHG Flashcard: 7.2-7.5 Measures of Development

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What is the Human Development Index?

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A set of statistics or numbers that rank countries by their development.

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What's development?

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It represents the quality of life in a country.

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The closer the HDI is to 0, the _____ developed the country is.

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less

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Which one is NOT a factor when determining the HDI of a country? Education, Health, Income, Military Size

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Military Size

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Of the following areas, the Human Development Index is highest in: South Asia, East Asia, South America, Europe

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Europe

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What type of country is Angola, given its life expectancy age of 44, literacy rate of 58%, and average income of $4,941 a year?

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Less Developed Country (Least developed)

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Japan has an HDI score of 0.884. The life expectancy is 79, literacy is 100%, and the income of an average family is $34,000. Japan would be classified as a less developed country.

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False

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GDP per capita would best be described as highest in this Region

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North America

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Changing the Scale of Analysis to a national perspective...Which state has the highest GDP per capita?

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California

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GDP per Capita can best be described as a _______ Human Development Index Indicator

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Economic