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Development Flashcards

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What is development

A

Progress of a country as it becomes more economically and technologically advanced

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What is and AC

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Advanced country

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Examples of AC

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Uk
USA
Japan

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What is and EDC

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Emerging developing country

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Examples of an EDC

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India
China
Brazil

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What is an LIDC

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Low income developing country

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Example of and LIDC

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Nigeria
Ethiopia
Bangladesh

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Advantages of development indicators

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Can help us see patterns between countries
Used to decide who requires aid
Some show social and economic factors

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Physical causes of uneven development

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Weather climate
Tropical environment
Water shortages
Landlocked countries
Relief

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How has weather and climate caused uneven development

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Have to spend money on rebuilding
Money on improving services
People may be injured

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How has tropical environment caused uneven development

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People get ill so cannot work- earns less so pays less tax
Government less money to help develop country

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How has water shortages caused uneven development

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No water for farming so crops can be grown
Less exports so lower GDP
more illnesses

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How has landlocked countries caused uneven development

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Slower as other exports have to pass through other countries
Less trade

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How has relief caused uneven development

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Harder to build on and more expensive so less money
Thin soil so cannot farm

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What rea the human causes of uneven development

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Poverty
Trade
History
Colonisation
Exploitation

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How has poverty caused uneven development

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Community poverty= lack of services schools and sanitation
Household poverty= poor living conditions and diet- illnesses so less money

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How has trade caused uneven development

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Most trade between rich AC
TNC based in AC
LIDC trade cheaper raw material

18
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How has colonisation caused uneven development

A

Many countries took slaves so took the working population
Took raw materials

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