Geography (aqa) : Development

  • measures of development
  • trade patterns
  • MEDCs and LEDCs + north/south divide
  • Aid
?
  • Created by: Rachel
  • Created on: 18-05-10 11:28
Development refers to how good countries....................are?
economy, infrastructure and social systems
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The poorer countries (LEDCs) are generally in the:
Southern Hemisphere
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Areas prone to natural disatsters (eg earthquakes flooding) are generally characteristics of:
LEDCs
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Disease is a good measure of development as......?
It gives an indication of sanitation, diet, pests, medical care and education
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Generally, the.........the GNP of a country, the.........the school enrolement levels?
higher, higher
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MEDCs can trade their produce at a higher value as it has been processed to add value?
True
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A trade surplus is where:
where a countries export vaules exceed it's import value
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When a counrty is relianant on one or two products for export it is called a................?
a monoculture
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A trade deficit is where:
where a countries import vaules exceed it's export value
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The WTO (previously GATT)
Encourages free trade between counrties and settle trade disputes
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A group of countries that join together, selling the same product, so they can all put prices up is called a...............?
Cartel
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68% of world trade is dominated by...................?
MEDCs
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Prices of raw materials fluctuating each year and prices rising slowly are features of a
developing country
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A disadvantage of fair trade is...............?
you have to pay to be a member of the fair trade alliance
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The UN target of total aid a MEDC should give is 0.7% of GNP:
only 4 countries met the requirement (not including the UK)
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Fair Trade sells produce for a higher price so farmers get more money?
False
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Card 2

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The poorer countries (LEDCs) are generally in the:

Back

Southern Hemisphere

Card 3

Front

Areas prone to natural disatsters (eg earthquakes flooding) are generally characteristics of:

Back

Preview of the front of card 3

Card 4

Front

Disease is a good measure of development as......?

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

Generally, the.........the GNP of a country, the.........the school enrolement levels?

Back

Preview of the front of card 5
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ruby mia

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this was helpful thank you :-)

Rachel

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not finished yet but WILL be soon!!

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