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WorksheetsHuman Wellbeing Quiz
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 11mins
There are multiple ways to measure wellbeing.
True
False
Which continent has the most countries with the lowest GDP?
Europe
Asia
Africa
South America
Which of the following is an example of a developing country?
Syria
Australia
Britain
France
Define a 'developing country'?
A country with a well-developed economy and relatively high standard of living
A poor country that is seeking to become more advanced
A country with a high level of wellbeing
A country with a high Human Development Index
Countries with high GDP always have a high level of wellbeing.
True
False
Which is NOT a feature of a developed country?
High income
High level of industrialisation
Economy based on unstable sectors, like agriculture
Developed infrastructure
Define 'spatial inequality'
Poverty and social exclusion
The difference between the size of a town
When places have the same access to resources or services
The unequal distribution of resources or services according to location
What is GDP (Gross Domestic Product)?
An indication of the amount of people who can read
It analyses health, education and living standards
It measures the happiness in a country
Provides a measure of the total value of goods and services produced in a year
Which of the following is NOT a factor of wellbeing?
Income
Housing
Health
Height
Define 'human wellbeing'
Having enough money to buy goods and services
The idea of being well
The ability to access things humans need in order to live happy and healthy lives
The ability to access education and health services
Wealth is an important factor of wellbeing because it determines access to other essential services and goods.
True or False?
True
False
Wellbeing, as defined in Geography, is:
Select all that apply
the ability of people to access the things they need in order to live happy, healthy and contented lives
difficult to measure accurately
the same for each individual across the globe
varies according to culture, tradition, and family, though basic needs are universal
Health involves much more than physical health, but also:
Select all that apply.
Clean air and water
Care for the vulnerable
Access to healthcare services
Ability to provide emergency services
What does 'HDI' stand for?
Happiness Index
Human Development Indicator
Human Development Index
What is a literacy rate?
percentage of the population that can read and write
percentage of the population that can speak English
percentage of the population that can read well
Which places usually have higher levels of wellbeing and living standards?
Developed countries
Less developed countries
Why is GDP not always the best indicator of wellbeing?
It is not reliable
It doesn't account for all aspects of wellbeing
It is biased to rich people
