Geography- Other Ways Of Measuring Development

Question 1

Diet

Answer 1

LEDC often don’t get enough to eat and 20% suffer from malnutrition (lack of healthy food)
MEDC have a balanced diet, high intake of protein and may be overweight.

Question 2

Types of jobs

Answer 2

LEDC mainly have jobs in farming and Hugh employment (primary activities)
MEDC mainly have jobs in manufacturing and services (secondary, tertiary and quaternary activities)

Question 3

Infant mortality

Answer 3

LEDC very high

MEDC very low

Question 4

Population growth

Answer 4

LEDC is rapid, large families, children= labour, wealth, and they take of their parents
MEDC is slow, smaller families

Question 5

Exports

Answer 5

LEDC unprocessed materials

MEDC manufactured goods

Question 6

People per Doctor

Answer 6

LEDC many (approximately 3000)
MEDC few (approximately 500)

Question 7

LE

Answer 7

LEDC often under 45 years old

MEDC often over 70 years old

Question 8

Housing

Answer 8

LEDC often temporary, few facilities

MEDC high standard, electricity, sewage disposal and water in their houses

Question 9

Energy

Answer 9

LEDC low levels of energy consumption (mostly wood)

MEDC high levels of energy consumption (developed countries use 80% of the world’s energy)

Question 10

Education

Answer 10

LEDC few continued a formal education, many are illiterate

MEDC high literacy levels, majority have a full time education beyond 16 years old