geography test

Question 1

equality

Answer 1

means that all people are treated the same way, regardless of what their differences are

Question 2

inequality

Answer 2

the lack of equality between people. inequalities can be caused by many factors including social and economic factors

Question 3

quality of life

Answer 3

quality of life is determined as the general well-being or happiness of a person or society, as measured the meeting of basic needs

Question 4

wealth

Answer 4

the total value of a country’s resources, including material goods, natural resources, and human resources.

Question 5

economy

Answer 5

the system by which goods and services are produced and bought in a country or region

Question 6

GDP (gross domestic product)

Answer 6

the total value of everything produced in a country of the period of a year

Question 7

GDP per capita

Answer 7

the total value of everything produced in a country of the period of a year, divided by the number of citizens

Question 8

global development

Answer 8

the improvement of the quality of life in countries around the world by sustainably improving social, political economic, and environmental systems

Question 9

economic development

Answer 9

the improvement of a country’s economy

Question 10

geographic factors that affect wealth (3)

Answer 10

-natural resources
-location
-human resources

Question 11

natural resources

Answer 11

materials/substances that exist in nature and that humans can use, such as minerals, forests and water

Question 12

location

Answer 12

either the physical features of a place or its situation relative to other places

Question 13

human resources

Answer 13

people with the skills, knowledge, and experience needed in business and industry

Question 14

more developed

Answer 14

have tightly diversified economies. they offer well developed government services. these countries have a low birth rate and a low death rate, so population growth is slow

Question 15

developing

Answer 15

have economies that are growing and beginning to diversify. they offer some government services. these countries have a high birth rate and a falling death rate, so population growth is rapid

Question 16

least developed

Answer 16

have traditional economies that focus on primary industries like farming. they offer few government services. these countries have a high birth rate and a slow death rate, so population growth is slow

Question 17

social justice

Answer 17

equal justice, opportunities, and rights for all

Question 18

equity

Answer 18

fairness, ensuring that people have what they need to achieve and maintain health and well-being

Question 19

development aid

Answer 19

money or other assistance such as sharing technology or knowledge given to support the long term economic, environmental, social, and political development of countries

Question 20

humanitarian aid

Answer 20

resources given and action taken to save lives and alleviate suffering, especially in times of human-made crisis and natural distasters

Question 21

donor countires

Answer 21

a country that gives aid to others

Question 22

direct aid

Answer 22

a donor country giving help to a recipient country in need; the use of aid is decided by the donor countries

Question 23

recipient countries

Answer 23

a country that receives aid from others

Question 24

how are we trying to improve quality of life (acronym)

Answer 24

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