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WorksheetsUNIT 1 - Global Inequality
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 23mins
How can the development of a country be measured economically? (SELECT 2)
quality of the education
the government - democratic / dictatorship
amount of GDP
amount of debt
A larger tertiary and quaternary sector within a country would indicate it was at what level of development?
developing
developed
What is the secondary sector?
gathering raw materials
researching cures for diseases
manufacturing (making products)
providing a service
What is the quaternary sector?
gathering raw materials
manufacturing
providing a service
researching cures for diseases / developing new technology
What is the 'total fertility rate'?
Average number of meals each woman will have in her lifetime.
Average number of children each man will have in his lifetime.
Average number of children each woman will have in her lifetime.
Maternal mortality rate is...?
how many babies die before their 1st birthday
how many women die in childbirth
The 'infant mortality rate' is...?
how many women die in childbirth
how many babies die before their first birthday, per 1000 in the country
how many children are born per 1000 of the population
how many people die per 1000 of the population
Adult literacy rate refers to...?
Percentage of 16+ year olds who are in full time employment
Percentage of 16+ year olds who attend school
Percentage of 16+ year olds who can read/write.
Percentage of 16+ year olds who are in part time employment
In a developing country... (SELECT TWO)
the birth rate is high
the birth rate is low
the life expectancy is high
the life expectancy is low
In a developed country... (SELECT TWO)
the infant mortality rate is high
the infant mortality rate is low
the maternal mortality rate is high
the maternal mortality rate is low
Why is the birth rate LOW in a developed country?
need the children to go out and collect water / food
don't need the children to go out and work / collect water
families want a better lifestyle, with holidays, so have less children to afford this
no access to contraception
Why is the infant mortality rate HIGH in developing countries?
poor healthcare - lack of resources and doctors
children receive vaccinations at a young age
safe drinking water
children don't receive vaccinations at a young age
What is GDP per capita?
the amount of trade a country carries out
gross domestic product per capita (money)
Why is GDP (money) sometimes not a good indicator of development of a country?
the may have a corrupt government which doesn't spend money on healthcare, education etc.
the may have a democratic government which spends their money on healthcare, education etc.
the money is always spread evenly in a country
the money may not be distributed (spread) evenly
What does HDI stand for?
Holiday Development Industry
House Development Industry
Human Development Index
What three factors does HDI consider to determine the development of a country?
housing, money, roads
housing, healthcare, education
GDP (money), literacy rate, life expectancy
HDI groups countries using a fixed range of values between 0 and 1. A number closer to 1 indicates it is...
a developed country
a developing country
What is meant by the term 'demographics'?
how many people there are in a country
the structure of the population e.g. the age, gender
What is meant by an ageing population?
a large proportion of the population who are 18 and younger
a large proportion of the population who are 65+
What is meant by a youthful population?
a large proportion of the population who are 65+
a large proportion of the population who are 18 and younger
This population pyramid shows a country at what level of development?
emerging
developed
developing
This population pyramid shows a country at what level of development?
emerging
developed
developing
What can we tell about the population of this country from its population pyramid? (SELECT 2)
wide base = high birth rate
narrow base = low birth rate
narrow top = long life expectancy
narrow top = short life expectancy
What kind of population does this population pyramid show?
ageing population - narrow bottom and wider towards to the top
youthful population - wide bottom
Select TWO environmental reasons why some countries are more developed than others.
corrupt / democratic government
good education / healthcare
large amount of natural resources - coal, oil etc.
long coastline to trade
Select a historical reason why some countries are more developed than others.
long coastline for trading
democratic / corrupt government
colonisation / slave trade
fertile soil
Select TWO social reasons why some countries are more developed than others
quality of the healthcare
access to natural resources
quality of the education / literacy rate
long coastline for trading
What is meant by the term colonisation?
Settling in, and taking control over, an area.
buying and selling of goods to different countries
If a country is landlocked (surrounded by land, no coastline), why would this stop it developing?
can't grow any crops
it's schools will be of a low quality
it can't trade as it is surrounded by land
Corrupt governments are likely to spend the country’s income unwisely on items such as weapons or to bribe officials.
False
True
Approximately half the world's population live on less than how much a day?
$10
$2
$200
People in developing countries are more vulnerable to the effects of natural disasters.
True
False
Why has the amount of migration from developing to developed countries increased? (SELECT TWO)
people just feel like moving more now than they used to
people are more aware of the opportunities in developed countries - due to the media
better wages and healthcare in developed countries
schools are worse in developed countries
Which of the two theories that we have studied (linked to development) based their theory on capitalism?
Frank's dependency theory
Rostow's modernisation theory
Which of the two theories that we have studied (linked to development) based their theory on socialism?
Frank's dependency theory
Rostow's modernisation theory
Rostow's modernisation theory was based on which countries?
North American countries
European capitalist countries
How many stages are there in Rostow's modernisation theory?
10
100
5
25
Select TWO characteristics of 'top-down' development strategies.
local scale
large scale
Small, long-term loans.
funding comes from FDI from big TNCs
Select TWO characteristics of 'bottom-up' strategies
funding comes from large TNCs
funding comes from small, long term loans
involves NGOs and local people
involves governments and TNCs
What is meant by FDI?
trading between countries
Investment by one country into another (through TNCs).
how much money a country has
Select the examples of TNCs? (SELECT TWO)
Nike, Microsoft
Greggs
a corner shop
Google, McDonald's
When TNCs invest in countries (FDI) this can create benefits and problems. Select TWO benefits.
Concerns have been raised about TNCs exploiting cheap labour and creating poor working conditions.
Concerns have been raised about TNCs avoiding paying tax.
TNCs create jobs and bring capital (money), modern technology and skills into the country.
The country’s infrastructure (transport and energy supplies) is improved.
When TNCs invest in countries (FDI) this can create benefits and problems. Select TWO problems.
The country’s infrastructure (transport and energy supplies) is improved.
TNCs create jobs and bring capital (money), modern technology and skills into the country.
Industries cause air and water pollution because local pollution controls are often weak or ignored.
Concerns have been raised about TNCs avoiding paying tax.
Many international migrants send money back to their families in their country of origin. What is this known as?
Fair Trade
Debt Relief
Remittances
Aid
When farmers receive a fair price for their goods / products, what is this known as?
Aid
Debt Relief
Remittances
Fair Trade
