Causes of uneven development

Question 1

Location

Answer 1

landlocked = a country without a coast, so without access to the sea, it affects trade

Question 2

Historical Events

Answer 2

• wars can disrupt development by destroying infrastructure, services and population
• in 2013, 28.5 million school children were living in conflict impacting their opportunities
• between 1870s and 1900, European countries took control of Africa and Asia to gain resources which benefitted people of those countries

Question 3

Climate

Answer 3

• crops cannot grow all year round decreasing food supply
  -climate change is a threat to food production

Question 4

Extreme Events

Answer 4

• hurricanes destroy crops and livestock necessary for growth and trade
• Haiti was hit by a magnitude 7 earthquake on the 12th Jan 2010 resulting in 220,000 deaths and 1.3 million homeless

Question 5

Consequences of uneven development

Answer 5

• disparities in wealth
• disparities in health

Question 6

Disparities in wealth

Answer 6

extreme inequality = difference in opportunities and access to resources
- in 2000, the richest 1% of the world owned 40% of its wealth

Question 7

Disparities in health

Answer 7

• life expectancy
• access to healthcare