GEOGRAPHY: Wellbeing - Term 1

Question 1

what is wellbeing?

Answer 1

The ability of people to access things they need in order to live happy, healthy and content lives

Question 2

three (3) factors of wellbeing?

Answer 2

health
wealth
education

Question 3

how can you measure happiness?

Answer 3

Human development index (HDI)
- GDP per capita
- Literacy rates
- Life expectancy

GNH (Gross National Happiness)

Question 4

what factors influence population distribution?

Answer 4

Physical factors
[ Characteristics of natural environment ]

Human factors
[ urban vs. rural – availability of employment ]

Government policies
[ migration ]

Question 5

definition of life expectancy:

Answer 5

The average age the population will live to

Question 6

definition of child mortality rate:

Answer 6

the average number of children dying

Question 7

what is an MEDC country?

Answer 7

a developed / wealthy country

[ eg: Australia, Italy, Canada ]

Question 8

what is an LEDC country?

Answer 8

a developing / poor country

[ eg: India, Zambia ]