P1 Hazardous earth Flashcards
What is high pressure?
sun, hot, clear skies
What is low pressure?
rain, wind ,cold
What are the human causes of climate change?
burning fossil fuels. deforestation, production of methane
What are the natural causes of climate change?
volcanic activity, orbital changes
What is rostows theory?
if a country follows his 5 steps then they can develop
What is franks dependency theory
where the developing countries sell resources to developed countries for cheap, developed countries then manufacturer those resources into goods and sell them back to the developing countries to make a profit , meaning the developing countries are stuck in a loop and cannot develop due to them always being in debt.
core- rich, periphery- poor