Causes and Consequences of Uneven Development

Question 1

In LICS, ________________________ are the main causes of death.

In HICS, _______________________ are the main causes of death.

Answer 1

infectious diseases

chronic diseases

Question 2

What is one statistic about the Malaria mortality rate?

Answer 2

In Africa, 1 child each minute dies from Malaria.

Question 3

What is one main consequence of uneven development?

Answer 3

International migration.

Question 4

What is the difference between a refugee and a displaced person?

Answer 4

A displaced person stays in their country of origin, a refugee is forced out of their country of origin.

Question 5

What is economic migration?

Answer 5

The choice of moving to improve the standard of living by gaining a better paid job

Question 6

What is 1 advantage and 1 disadvantage of migrants in the UK?

Advantage:

Disadvantage:

Answer 6

Advantage: Migrants are often prepared to work manual jobs.

Disadvantage: Migrants put pressures on health and education services.