Ch 12 The North, South Divide

Question 1

What is the difference in the type of countries in the north and the south of the world? And give examples

Answer 1

.The North consists of wealthy countries eg: USA, Japan and Australia

.The South consists of poorer areas
Eg: Mali, Congo in Africa, some areas in Asia and most of South and Central America

Question 2

What is infant mortality rate?

Answer 2

It is the number of children who die under the age of one for every 1000 children born in that year

Question 3

What is Child Mortality rate?

Answer 3

It is the number of children who die under the age of five for every
1000 children born in that year

Question 4

What are the reasons for the high rate child mortality in the South?

Answer 4

1) Lack of clean water
2) Malnutrition
3) Famine
4) Poor access to medical treatment
5) Vaccination
6) Lack of Education
7) Poverty

Question 5

What is life expectancy?

Answer 5

It is the average number of years which newborn children can be expected to live in a country

Question 6

life expectancy in the South is low because….

Answer 6

1) A High number of women die during childbirth
2) There is a higher chance of war breaking out
3) Untreated water increases the risk of diseases spreading
4) Health facilities are poor

Question 7

Life expectancy in the North is high because…..

Answer 7

1) There is better access to health care
2) The North has clean water supplies
3) People eat a balanced diet
4) The infant mortality rate is low

Question 8

life expectancy in the South is low because….

Answer 8

1) A High number of women die during childbirth
2) There is a higher chance of war breaking out
3) Untreated water increases the risk of diseases spreading
4) Health facilities are poor

Question 9

Life expectancy in the North is high because…..

Answer 9

1) There is better access to health care
2) The North has clean water supplies
3) People eat a balanced diet
4) The infant mortality rate is low