Dynamic Development 2. Geography GCSE OCR B.

What are advanced countries (ACs)?

• these countries have well-developed financial markets, high degrees of financial intermediation (when banks take in funds and then lend them out) , diversified economic structures and a rapidly growing service sector eg UK

• these countries do not share the economic development characteristics of advanced countries and are not eligible for Poverty Reduction and Growth Trust from the IMF eg South Africa

• these countries are eligible for the Poverty Reduction and Growth Trust from the IMF eg Ethiopia

Identify two social measures of development

• Life expectancy

• GDP

• Literacy rate

• GDP per capita

Identify the composite measure of development which combines: life expectancy, education and income per capita to give a score from 0 – 1 (1 being the highest)

• GDP per capita

• HDI

• Literacy rate

• Doctors per 1000

Which of the following physical factors relates to climate?

• risk of earthquake, volcanic eruption, tropical storms etc can limit development

• reliability of rainfall influences agriculture

• steep, mountainous terrain is more difficult to build on and limits agriculture

• fuel sources such as coal, oil and natural gas

Rostow’s model is a five –stage model of economic development, based mainly on technological innovation. What stage is Ethiopia on Rostow’s model? (2 possible answers)

• stage 1 – traditional society

• stage 2 – transitional stage – preconditions for takeoff

• stage 3 – take-off

• stage 4 – drive to maturity

• stage 5 – high mass consumption

How well had Ethiopia (LIDC) achieved its Millenium Development Goals (MDGs) by 2015? (select 1 correct answer)

• MDG 1: Poverty and hunger – Ethiopia’s population living in poverty has dropped to 19% from 29% in 2000

• MDG 1: Poverty and hunger – Ethiopia’s population living in poverty has dropped to 29% from 49% in 2000

• MDG 1: Poverty and hunger – Ethiopia’s population living in poverty has dropped to 48% from 49% in 2000

• MDG 1: Poverty and hunger – Ethiopia’s population living in poverty has dropped to 15% from 30% in 2000

Identify the advantage of your top-down case study for Ethiopia (LIDC)

• the Gibe III dam on the Omo River in Ethiopia has resulted in 200,000 pastoralist farmers in the Bodi and Mutsi tribes not having enough water for their animals

• Farm Africa (NGO) goat scheme in Tigray (north Ethiopia) provides women with 3 goats. This has improved the diet of the women’s children and decreased illness

• the Gibe III dam on the Omo River in Ethiopia will created hydroelectric power of 1,870 megawatts and double Ethiopia’s energy capacity

• Farm Africa (NGO) goat scheme in Tigray (north Ethiopia) provides women with 3 goats. This has helped raise the status of women in society (MDG 3: gender equality)

What is the temperature in the Western Highlands in Ethiopia?

• the average temperature is between 25ᵒC and 35ᵒC but could be 15ᵒC in the high land

• the average temperature is between 20ᵒC and 40ᵒC

• the average temperature is between 30ᵒC and 40ᵒC

Where is the trans national company (TNC) AQ roses from?

• UK

• Ethiopia

• Netherlands

• France

Why is the trans national company (TNC) SherEthiopia located close to Addis Ababa?

• In Addis Ababa there is a high speed rail link which allows the cut flowers to get to Europe quickly

• In Addis Ababa there is a large population which provides the workforce

• In Addis Ababa there is Bole international airport which allows the cut flowers to get to Europe quickly