developed vs. developing Flashcards
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What are some positive statistics of developed countries?
Higher life expectancy rate, lower infant mortality rate, and higher literacy rate
What are some negative statistics of developed countries?
larger CO2 emissions, higher average ecological footprints.
statistics of developing countries?
lower literacy rate, less clean water, more diseases, lower life expectancy, higher infant mortality rate
what is the difference between developing and developed countries growth rate?
A developed country has a more stable growth rate whereas a developing country is constantly going through changes. ex. increasing, falling, stabilizing.
what type of resources do developing countries use?
Developing countries use a lot of agricultural land and not a lot of technology because they do not have enough money.
what type of resources do developed countries use?
Developed countries use a lot more fossil fuels and technology since they produce more income. This is in turn bad for the environment.
True or False:
developing countries use more resources
False; developed countries produce 6 times more material than developing countries
True or False:
A higher literacy rate is a statistic of developed countries
true
True or False:
Developing countries have a more stable growth rate.
False; developing countries’ growth rates are constantly increasing and/or decreasing