Geography Flashcards

(10 cards)

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What is geography?

A

The study of the physical features of the Earth, and of human activity as it affects and is affected by the Earth

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2
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What is BOLTSS

A

Border
Orientation
Legend
Title
Source
Scale

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3
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What is measured in the HDI?

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Wealth- some level of wealth is needed in order to access our wants and needs
Education- allows for greater opportunities and increased self-esteem
Health- necessary for survival and includes having a clean environment and ability to treat ilnes

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What is the HDI?

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The HDI (human development index) is a statistic measured by wealth, education and health that is used to rank the social and economic development of different countries

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How is education measured in the HDI?

A

Average years of schooling

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How is health measured in the HDI?

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-Life expectancy at birth
-Average age of death within population

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How is wealth measured in the HDI?

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Average income per capita

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What is human wellbeing?

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The ability of human beings to access the things they need in order to live happy healthy lives

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9
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What is a qualitative indicator?

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An indicator of wellbeing that uses qualitative data

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What is a quantitive indcator?

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An indicator of wellbeing that uses quantitative data

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