L3- Converging Conversely Flashcards
(16 cards)
What are periphery countries?
Countries that are less developed than semi-periphery and core countries.
When did Equatorial Guinea experience it’s fastest year of growth?
1997
What is emergence?
The process of coming into existence or prominence.
Which country had the 5th highest year of contraction?
Rwanda
In what year did Sudan experience over 60% growth?
1997
What percentage of contraction did Libya undergo in 2011?
60%
What percentage of people earn less than $1 per day?
19
What is the name for how long something lasts?
Longevity
What is convergence?
A location where airflow or ocean currents meet
In 2000, were the amount of people below the poverty line increasing or decreasing?
Decreasing
What is contraction?
Contraction is the process of something becoming smaller
Why is America said to be falling behind?
The rest of the world is catching up
How are countries like China and India developing so quickly now?
They are receiving more income now than they have ever received before.
In what year did the share of the developing world’s population fall by 30% down to below 10%?
2000
What was the average annual rate of growth between 2000 and 2009?
7.6%
What is the result of countries which weren’t as developed before, developing quickly now?
The gap between the developed and developing countries narrowed quickly.
