Consequences Of Global Inequalities Flashcards

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Uneven Development Leads to _______________ Between Countries.

A

Inequalities.

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Wealth isn’t Spread Evenly Across All Countries. People in the Richest 20% of the World’s Countries have ___.__% of the World’s Wealth, Whereas People in the Poorest 20% have just __% of the World’s Wealth.

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70.1…1…

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The UK is in the ____ Quartile. Chad is in the ____.

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5th…1st…

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Global Inequalities have _________ and ____________ Consequences.

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Social…Political…

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Poorer Countries can’t Afford to _________ as much in Education as Richer Countries.

A

Invest.

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Poorer People may not be Able to Afford School _____ or Children may have to Work to Support their Families instead of Attending __________.

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Fees…School…

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Lack of Education means People can’t get Better Paid, Skilled Jobs in the Future, so the Cycle of ____________ Continues.

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Poverty.

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People in Developing Countries are at Higher ______ for Many Diseases than People in Developed Countries, Leading to Lower ______ Expectancies.

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Risk…Life…

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Infant Mortality is Much Higher in ______________ Countries.

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Developing.

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Poorer People find it Harder to get Quality __________ Care and Healthy _______.

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Health…Food…

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Inequalities can Increase Political Instability, _______ and Discontent in __________ Countries meaning Civil Wars are more likely in _____________ Country.

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Crime…Poorer…Developing…

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Conflict can Increase Inequality, meaning ___________ Increases as _______ is spent on Fighting rather than Development.

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Poverty…Money…

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Developing Countries are often Dependent on _________ Countries meaning they have Less Influence over Regional and _________ Decisions.

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Richer…Global…

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Global Inequalities Cause _______________ Problems.

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Environmental.

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Economic Development Leads to More Consumption of ______, Water and Energy as People get Wealthier putting Pressure on Scarce Resources and can Threaten ______________.

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Food…Ecosystems…

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Industrialisation Leads to Increased Air, Water and Land _____________ Releasing Greenhouse _______ Enhancing the Greenhouse Effect

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Pollution…Gases…

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Waste is Dumped in _____________ Sites and Untreated Sewage, Chemical Waste and Runoff from Farmland Ends up in ________ and Lakes.

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Landfill…Rivers…

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Many Developed Countries have Factories in Developing Countries or Buy ________ that are Produced there meaning that Local Pollution Levels are Often much __________ in Developing Countries.

A

Goods…Higher…

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Poorer People can be Trapped in a Cycle of ________________ Damage.

A

Environmental.