geography Flashcards
term 1 devevelopment (22 cards)
Define the term ‘development’.
The improvement/growth of a country to improve the quality of life.
Which continent has the most developing (poor) countries?
Africa
Define inequality.
This is where different people experience different standards of living.
Why would poverty trigger conflict (war)?
People grow cash crops to earn money – crops fail and people go hungry and are poor – people
rebel against the government – government uses military to supress the people – government
buys weapons, therefore the country must export more goods – (back to the beginning)
Name 3 things you would expect to find in a developed country.
Clean, safe water; everyone is educated; no extreme poverty; government helps people; schools,
doctors and hospitals are good; good transport; range of entertainment; everyone is treated
equally; equality between men and women; % of workers in farming is low.
Name 3 things you would expect to find in a developing country.
No access to clean water; poorly educated; most people live in extreme poverty; little or no help
from the government; not enough schools/teachers, hospitals/doctors; birth rate is high; poor
transport; no male/female equality; high % in farming.
What are the three main development indicators?
GDP, Life expectancy, Literacy rates.
What are two ways to measure development?
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and Human Development Index (HDI)
Migrant
Migrant is a person who moves somewhere else, usually to find
work or a better life.
Economic migrant
Economic migrant is a person who moves in order to find paid
work or to earn more.
Refugee
Refugee is a person who has been forced to flee from danger;
for example from war.
Illegal immigrant
Illegal immigrant enters a country without a valid permit or visa.
Push factor
Crime, War, Famine
pull factors
Better job, Family, Stable government
Give 2 reasons why the development gap between countries grew.
Historical – European countries exploited their colonies; Geographical –
climate, landlocked, few natural resources; Health and education – disease,
lack of education, no access to clean, safe water.
Define the term ‘import’.
A country buying goods and services from another country.
How did Britain become so rich?
Britain colonised countries and took their resources, such as money, spices and
slaves.
Define the term ‘export’.
A country selling goods and services to another country.
How do Ivory Coast ‘add value’ to a specific product?
Rather than selling cocoa beans, they make chocolate and sell at a higher cost.
Why would corruption prevent development?
People in power are dishonest and make themselves richer at the expense of their
country.
What is the difference between the word ‘migrant’ and ‘refugee’?
Migrant is a person who moves somewhere else, usually to find work or a
better life. Refugee is a person who has been forced to flee from danger.
Give 2 push factors and 2 pull factors.
Push – war, famine, poor education, unemployment, crime …
Pull – jobs, family, stable government, good education, good healthcare …
