uneven development

Question 1

physical elements can affect how developed a country is

Answer 1

climate - a lack of rainfall or really hot means a lack of plant growth - this can lead to malnutrition - also less crops to sell - less tax paid - services do not improve
natural disasters - government has less money to spend on development projects and cost of rebuilding

Question 2

economic factors leading to uneven development

Answer 2

poor trade links - less countries to trade with means less money made for development proj
lots of debt - after a natural disaster for example, this then needs to be repaid, sometimes with interest, leading to a lack of development

Question 3

historical causes

Answer 3

colonisation - the colonisers removed raw mats and sold back manufactured goods so the colonised country did not get the money, meaning inequality and prevented them from having their own industry
war - money is spent on arms - healthcare can be disrupted

Question 4

consequences of uneven development

Answer 4

wealth - higher income - standard of living
international migration - migrants contribute to HIC’s economy further increasing the development gap
health -