Development and Africa

Question 1

Define development

Answer 1

How rich or poor a country is.

Question 2

A rich country can also be named a…

Answer 2

MEDC (More Economically Developed Country)

Question 3

A poor country can also be named a…

Answer 3

LEDC (Less Economically Developed Country)

Question 4

What are the 4 development indicators that help judge a country’s development?

Answer 4

1. Life expectancy
2. The amount of people that can read and write (literacy rate)
3. % of the population that have access to clean water
4. Infant mortality rate (how many children die before their 5th birthday).

Question 5

What is a biome?

Answer 5

Biomes are regions of the world with similar climate (weather, temperature) animals and plants. The climate dictates what a biome will be like.

Question 6

What are the 4 main biomes in Africa?

Answer 6

Savannah
Tropical rainforest
Desert
Semi-desert

Question 7

Name 5 causes of poverty.

Answer 7

1. Geographical location
2. Desertification
3. Debt
4. Conflict
5. Disease

Question 8

How can geographical location be a cause of poverty?

Answer 8

If a country is landlocked then trade will be very difficult.

Question 9

How does desertification cause poverty?

Answer 9

When the land becomes too dry it cannot be farmed on. This causes financial problems for farmers.

Question 10

How can debt cause poverty?

Answer 10

If countries take a loan out, they will need to meet repayments whilst also funding schools and hospitals. This can put countries in debt.

Question 11

How can conflict cause poverty?

Answer 11

War destroys schools. Conflict also means a country needs to spend more on weapons.

Question 12

How can disease cause poverty?

Answer 12

Diseases such as HIV/AIDS causes sufferers to become weak and unable to work and provide for their families.

Question 13

Name 6 impacts of poverty.

Answer 13

1. Lack of spending on schools.
2. People who get ill cannot afford hospital treatment which can lead to death.
3. Many children can die due to lack of medical care or maternity wards to deliver babies safely.
4. Some children are illiterate because parents cannot afford to send their children to school.
5. Farmers who cannot work due to illness or fighting in conflict cannot provide food for their families or market to sell so people become malnourished.
6. Landmines destroy land which makes it unusable for farming.