Poverty L1-4 Check

Poverty is defined as ...

• the inability to buy a new car.

• the inability to pay your bills.

• when people's basic needs are not being met.

• when people's houses are not fully decorated.

Absolute poverty is when ...

• household income is just enough to afford the basic needs.

• household income is not enough to afford the luxuries in life.

• household income is enough to afford the luxuries in life.

• household income is not enough to afford basic needs.

Relative poverty is when households ...

• receive 50% less than average household incomes.

• receive 25% less than average household incomes.

• receive 75% less than average household incomes.

• receive 50% more than average household incomes.

The Poverty Line is the minimum level of income deemed adequate in a particular country.

• True
• False

MEDC means more economically developed countries

• True
• False

LEDC stands for Less Economically Developed Cities.

• True
• False

Which of the following are common causes of poverty? (more than one!)

• Lack of work

• Lack of education

• Conflict / War

• Homeliness

What part of the world has the greatest percentage of people living under the poverty line?

• America

• Europe

• Australia

• Africa

The poverty cycle is an idea that poverty leads to more poverty.

• True
• False

Which of the following are Poverty Measures? (more than one!)

• Adequate Income

• Access to Essentials

• Good Health

• The kind of car you have