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Geography - Term 2 - TDC Flashcards

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what is development?

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development is about how countries, settlements and areas improve, progress and change over time

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is development a constant process?

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yes

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what does development have to do with?

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it has to do with wealth, money, happiness and health

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who is responsible for development

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people are responsible for development

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5
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define economic

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has to do with money and wealth

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define social

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connected to communities and their well being

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define environmental

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has to do with the environment and its resources

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define welfare

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the happiness of people, their health and comfort

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name the 3 parts of development

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  • money and wealth
  • living conditions
  • resources
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what are the 3 parts of development called?

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economic, social and environmental features of development

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what do environmental indicators of development do?

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they show the effects that people and have on the environment and natural resources

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what does the environment do?

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it provides people with the things that they need to fulfil their basic needs and also create wealth and a comfortable lifestyle

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13
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What are the 3 indicators included in HDI?

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education, GDP per capita and life expectancy

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what was HDI formed to include?

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it was formed to include social and economic aspects of development

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name the 2 broad divisions based on development levels

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  • More Economically Developed Countries (MEDCs) are richer countries that have higher income and better quality of life
  • Less Economically Developed Countries (LEDCs) are poorer countries which often have low quality of life
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16
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what influences the present

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the past

17
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explain colonisation

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Colonisation was when European countries took over and ruled huge areas of land all over the world between 1500 and 1900

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what was the main goal of colonisation

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it was to take control of the conquered countries natural resources

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what does globalisation do?

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it continues the inadequate trading relationship that began under colonialism

20
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what are multinationals?

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they are corporations that use local raw materials and workers to produce goods in LEDC

21
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what does international trade assist with?

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international trade assists to distribute natural resources and manufactured goods between different parts of the world

22
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when where economically underdeveloped countries first introduced to tech and manufactured goods.

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they were first introduced to manufactured goods and tech during colonisation

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what has happened to poorer nations since colonisation?

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since colonisation poorer nations of the world have struggled to use modern tech and industrialisation to accomplish higher levels of development

24
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where are there greater levels of development?

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societies where people are healthy and free from diseases have greater levels of development compared to to societies where large amounts of people are ill and poorly cared for

25
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list reasons that affect health and welfare of countries

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  • health care
  • nutrition
  • basic municipal services
  • job opportunities
  • education and skills training
  • housing
  • road and transport
  • security
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what affects the work force?

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poor education

27
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what are politically stable countries or regions?

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countries that are not experiencing conflicts, wars, political disturbances or social unrest

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what is political stability important for?

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it is important for countries to run efficiently

29
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which countries have the highest political instability index scores?

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countries involved in wars

30
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what does alternative development concentrate on?

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it concentrates on providing human needs and reducing poverty

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what is conventional development more concentrated on?

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more concerned with attaining economic growth using tech and industry

32
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give characteristics of conventional development

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  • emphasis on economic growth
  • limited participation from locals
  • controlled by powerful business, gov and international organisations
  • focus of development in modern tech industrialisation
  • may increase inequalities
  • prefers development in urban areas
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give characteristics of alternative development

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  • focus on basic needs
  • local people involved in making decisions
  • aim to empower people
  • emphasis on peoples quality of life
  • supports rural communities
  • favours participatory approach
  • more concerned on well being of people
34
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what is development also about

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it is also about reducing poverty and meeting peoples basic needs

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if development damages the environment, is it true development?

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no, it is not.

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what is sustainable development?

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it is development that meets peoples basic needs in the present, without making it problematic for them to meet needs in the future

37
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give characteristics of sustainable development

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  • develops local skills
  • uses local resources
  • not need a lot of money
  • careful not to harm the environment
  • not exploit resources
  • makes use of simple and sustainable tech
  • encourages small-scale community projects
  • uses and cares for renewable resources
38
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what does FTTSA stand for and what is it?

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(FTTSA) Fair Trade in Tourism South Africa is a non-profit organisation that promotes sustainable tourism development

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what are the requirements that businesses need to use to be able to use the FTTSA logo?

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  • profits are shared fairly
  • working conditions and wages are fair
  • development is sustainable
  • opportunities for community development
  • new markets can be accessed

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