geography test Flashcards
equality
means that all people are treated the same way, regardless of what their differences are
inequality
the lack of equality between people. inequalities can be caused by many factors including social and economic factors
quality of life
quality of life is determined as the general well-being or happiness of a person or society, as measured the meeting of basic needs
wealth
the total value of a country’s resources, including material goods, natural resources, and human resources.
economy
the system by which goods and services are produced and bought in a country or region
GDP (gross domestic product)
the total value of everything produced in a country of the period of a year
GDP per capita
the total value of everything produced in a country of the period of a year, divided by the number of citizens
global development
the improvement of the quality of life in countries around the world by sustainably improving social, political economic, and environmental systems
economic development
the improvement of a country’s economy
geographic factors that affect wealth (3)
-natural resources
-location
-human resources
natural resources
materials/substances that exist in nature and that humans can use, such as minerals, forests and water
location
either the physical features of a place or its situation relative to other places
human resources
people with the skills, knowledge, and experience needed in business and industry
more developed
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
developing
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
least developed
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
social justice
equal justice, opportunities, and rights for all
equity
fairness, ensuring that people have what they need to achieve and maintain health and well-being
development aid
money or other assistance such as sharing technology or knowledge given to support the long term economic, environmental, social, and political development of countries
humanitarian aid
resources given and action taken to save lives and alleviate suffering, especially in times of human-made crisis and natural distasters
donor countires
a country that gives aid to others
direct aid
a donor country giving help to a recipient country in need; the use of aid is decided by the donor countries
recipient countries
a country that receives aid from others
how are we trying to improve quality of life (acronym)
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