Revision booklet

Question 1

Literacy rates

Answer 1

Percentage of people with the ability to read and write in a country

Question 2

GDP

Answer 2

The “Gross domestic product”, The total amount of money made by a country’s goods and services divided by its population

Question 3

Foreign aid

Answer 3

Also known as international aid, assistance (money, resources) given by MEDC governments / organizations to people in LEDC countries

Question 4

Fertility rates

Answer 4

Average number of babies born per woman in a country

Question 5

Dependency ratio

Answer 5

Ratio of dependents (people not in working age, under 16 -over 65) to working age population

Question 6

HDI

Answer 6

Stands for the “human development index”. A combination indicator, measuring education (average years schooling), health (life expectancy) and wealth (GNI per capita)

Question 7

MEDC

Answer 7

Stands for “more economically developed country”. A rich country with a strong economy, good infrastructure, and high living standards. Example: UK, USA, Japan

Question 8

LEDC

Answer 8

Stands for “Less economically developed country”. A poorer country with weaker economy, limited infrastructure, and lower living standards. Example: Ethiopia, Nepal, Haiti

Question 9

Country’s net population growth

Answer 9

Birth rate - death rate + migration (immigrants - emigrants)

Question 10

DTM

Answer 10

Demographic Transition model, shows the birth and death rate as a country moves through its 5 “stages”

Question 11

GNI

Answer 11

Stands for the “Gross national income”,

Question 12

Mortality rates

Answer 12

Death rate of a population over a specific period of time

Question 13

Indicators of global development

Answer 13

The indicators of global develop with examples are:
-Demographic (population growth rate)
-Economic/wealth (Gross national income)
-Political (Religious freedom)
-Environmental (fertile land area)
-Health (Infant mortality rate)
-Technological (internet connections/speed)