Geography Paper 1 Contrasting levels of develpment 2010 Quiz

A project that includes sustainable development is the village platform in Mali, but what is an aim of sustainable development?

To improve the quality of life for the locals

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What is HDI?

A measure of social welfare taking into account both social and economical factors

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Why is HDI better than GNP?

It gives a real GNP per person taking into account what they could actually buy in that country

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Why is Brazil a good case study for this topic?

It shows contrasting living standards in different parts of the country

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Name one reason as to why a gap exists between LEDC's and MEDC's

Because LEDC's have internation debt

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The three gorges dam in an attempt to make China more developed, what is an advantage of the project?

It will create thousands of jobs

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What is GNP?

Gross National Product- the value of of all the goods and services produced by a country in a year divided by its population

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What is HDI?

A measure of social welfare taking into account both social and economical factors

Why is HDI better than GNP?

Why is Brazil a good case study for this topic?

Name one reason as to why a gap exists between LEDC's and MEDC's

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