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WorksheetsCan we stop world poverty?
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which of the following is a physical factor that affects development?
membership of international groups such as the EU
war can slow or reduce levels of development
landlocked countries find trade difficult
an economy based upon trade of raw materials
Which of the following is a human factor affecting development?
Having to pay back money borrowed slows down development
Some climates attract tourists
availability of fuel sources such as oil
extreme climates can limit industry and affect health
The point the cartoonist is making is (chose the best answer)
Poor nations feed the rich by producing cheap goods
Poor nations get poorer because rich nations don’t share their profits
Poor nations supply cheap raw materials allowing rich nations to become wealthy
There is an imbalance in the way food is distributed
Poor countries are in this predicament because of...
Political instability
Economic inequality
colonisation
A lack of technology
The main factor affecting how quickly colonised countries recover is...
When (how long ago) they received their independence
How good education standards are
Political stability in that country before independence
Their state of technology
What is Fairtrade all about?
better prices and better working conditions
more trade for less money
less money for workers
less crops
Who does Fairtrade really support?
The richest earners
The poorest earners
The crops
The countries wanting the crops
Chocolate is one of the worlds favourite foods. What bean is harvested to make it?
runner bean
baked bean
broad bean
cocoa bean
what are Millennium Development Goals?
goals that young people have for their lives
goals that are good ideas but will never actually get done
goals set by world leaders to decrease poverty and make people's lives better
how many Millennium Development Goals are there?
4
10
5
8
What does MDG stand for?
Millenium Declaration Goals
Millenium Dismantlement Goals
Millennium Development Goals
Millenium Dependent Goals
When was the MDG implemented and when did it end?
1990 to 2005
2000 to 2015
1995 to 2010
2005 to 2020
Which of the following is an example of a physical barrier to development?
High levels of education
Strong government policies
Mountainous terrain making transport difficult
Access to international markets
True or false. Landlocked means that they lack access to the sea/ocean.
