Chapter 12 - The North/South Divide

Question 1

The North

Answer 1

Consists of wealthy countries such as those in the EU, USA, Japan and Australia

Question 2

The South

Answer 2

Consists of poorer areas such as most of Africa, some areas of Asia and most of South and Central America

Question 3

Child mortality rate

Answer 3

The number of children who die under the age of 5 for every 1000 children born that year

Question 4

Infant mortality rate

Answer 4

The number of children who die under the age of 1 for every 1000 children born that year

Question 5

Life expectancy

Answer 5

Refers to the average number of years which newborn children would be expected to live in a country

Question 6

Explain how health care is a reason for a high rate of child mortality in the south

Answer 6

►Little access to medical treatment
►Fewer hospitals
►Shortage of medication
►Poor facilities for childbirth

Question 7

Explain how vaccinations are a reason for a high rate of child mortality in the south

Answer 7

►Children not vaccinated

►Children die of easily curable diseases

Question 8

Explain how education is a reason for a high rate of child mortality in the south

Answer 8

►Lack of education

►Unaware of good hygiene and diet

Question 9

Explain how clean water is a reason for a high rate of child mortality in the south

Answer 9

►Lack of clean water
►Causes spread of diseases
►Diarrhoea and dehydration

Question 10

Explain how hunger is a reason for a high rate of child mortality in the south

Answer 10

►Malnutrition and famine
►Children prone to diseases
►Children die of hunger

Question 11

Explain how health care is a reason for a low rate of child mortality in the north

Answer 11

►Access to medical care
►Many hospitals
►Childbirth hospitals available
►Reduces infant death

Question 12

Explain how vaccinations are a reason for a low rate of child mortality in the north

Answer 12

►Children vaccinated

►Protected against many diseases

Question 13

Explain how education is a reason for a low rate of child mortality in the north

Answer 13

►Most children attend school

►Aware of good hygiene and diet

Question 14

Explain how clean water is a reason for a low rate of child mortality in the north

Answer 14

►Clean water plentiful

Question 15

Explain how hunger is a reason for a low rate of child mortality in the north

Answer 15

►Few people suffer real hunger

Question 16

Explain why life expectancy is high in the north

Answer 16

○Better access to healthcare and hospitals well equiped
○Clean water supplies
○People eat a balanced diet
○Infant mortality rate is low
○E.g. Ireland - 80 yrs

Question 17

Explain why life expectancy is low in the south

Answer 17

○High number of women die during childbirth
○Higher chance of war breaking out
○Untreated water increases the risk of diseases spreading. Children are most vulnerable to these, leading to a high infant mortality rate
○When famine occurs, poor people are most vulnerable
○Health facilities are poor
○E.g Mali - 53 yrs

Question 18

How can child mortality be reduced?

Answer 18

☺Education
☺Vaccination
☺Clean water rsupply