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What does GDP mean?

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It is the total income of a country per year devided by the number of people in the country. It gives us an idea of how much money a government has to spend on it’s population

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What does GDP stand for?

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Gross Domestic Product

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Why might a country’s GDP go up or down?

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As there may be a sudden rise in population, a war or a natural disaster

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What can we use to measure a country’s development?

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The surroundings
the number of immigrants
the architecture of buildings
the cars
the roads
medical hygiene standards
the currency rates
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What does GNP stand for?

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Gross national product

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What does GNP mean?

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It is the total value of goods and services provided by all citizens of a country (wether within or outside the country) devided by the number of people. Measured in US dollars

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What does LIC stand for?

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Low Income Country

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What does HIC stand for?

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High income country

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What does NIC mean?

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Newly industrialised country

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What is the brandt line and where on the globe is it?

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The brandt line generally separates HIC’s with LIC’s it is just above the equator

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What is positive correlation?

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Positive correlation means as GDP goes up so does the other development indicator

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What is negative correlation?

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As GDP increases the other variable decreases

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Name three main reasons why countries are poor?

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Historical
Economical
Environmental

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Give 5 ways we can asses someones quality of life

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How much food and water they get
If they live in a HIC or a LIC
If their medication is good
Level of education
Their shelter
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Give 4 indicators of how developed a country is

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People per doctor
Infant death rate
Income per average person
Fertility rate
HDI
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Give 2 causes of poverty that are historical reasons

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Colonisation

The slave trade

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Give 2 political reasons for poverty

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War

Corruption

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Give 2 economical reasons for poverty

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Debt

Unfair trade

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Give 2 natural reasons for poverty

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Natural disasters

Weather/Climate

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Give 5 ways we can asses someones quality of life

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How much food and water they get
If they live in a HIC or a LIC
If their medication is good
Level of education
Their shelter
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Give 4 indicators of how developed a country is

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People per doctor
Infant death rate
Income per average person
Fertility rate
HDI
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Give 2 causes of poverty that are historical reasons

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Colonisation

The slave trade

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Give 2 political reasons for poverty

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War

Corruption

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Give 2 economical reasons for poverty

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Debt

Unfair trade

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Give 2 natural reasons for poverty

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Natural disasters

Weather/Climate

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What is the demographic transition model?

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The demographic transition model shows population change over time. it shows hot B/R and D/R affect the growth of a country

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What is the first stage of development?

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In stage 1 the total population is low but is balanced due to high birth rates.

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What is the second stage of development?

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In the second stage of development the total population rises as death rates fall due to better health care but births remain high

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What is the third stage of development?

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In the third stage of development the total population is still rapidly rising. the gap between birth and death rates narrows due to the availability of contraception and fewer children being born

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What is the fourth stage of development?

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In the fourth stage of development total population is high, but is balanced by it is balanced by a low birth rate and a low death rate. Birth control is widely available and there is a desire for smaller families

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What is the fifthstage of development?

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In the final stage of development total population is high but going into decline due to an ageing population. There is a continued desire for smaller families, with people opting to have children later in life

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What is a dependancy ratio?

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A dependancy ratio is a measure showing the number of dependants (aged 0-14 and over the age of 65) in comparison to the total population aged 15-64

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What is the vicious circle of poverty?

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The vicious circle of poverty is a cycle that keeps repeating itself, the stages are,
-Poverty
-Bad Diet
-Poor Health
-Low Productivity
-Low Income
the cycle then repeats itself

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