Levels of Development in the EU Flashcards
1
Q
Human reasons for varying levels of development
A
Political situation (corrupt, communist etc), length of time they’ve been in the EU
2
Q
Physical reasons for varying levels of develpment
A
Climate, geographical features
3
Q
Why do former communist countries tend to be less developed?
A
They don’t invest in the economy
4
Q
Why do countries who’ve been in the EU for a long time tend to be more developed?
A
Have more trade links and benefits
5
Q
Why’s the climate an issue?
A
Droughts and flooding make farming hard, so there’s less food
6
Q
Why do geographical features lead to countries being less developed?
A
Mountainous areas have a steep relief and poor quality soil, making farming harder
