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Unit 1: Human Wellbeing Flashcards

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Development

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economic, social and political changes that improvethe wellbeing of people

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Poverty

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the state of being extremely poor

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Wealth

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having an abundance of money

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Spatial variation

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a difference / variation over an area of the earth’s surface

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Life expectancy

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the number of years a person can expect to live, based on the average living conditions in a country

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Quantitative Indicators

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statistical & other methods used to analyse quantitative data

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Qualitative Indicators

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explanatory & interpretive methods used to gather quantitative data

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Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

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the total value of all goods & services produced in a country in a given period

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Human Development Index (HDI)

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summary measure of average achievement in key dimensions of human development

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Gross National Income (GNI)

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the economic activity of the residents and businesses of a country, no matter where it takes place

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World Happiness Report

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a landmark survey of the state of global happiness

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Happy Planet Index (HPI)

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measures a country’s overall wellbeing

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Child mortality

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the mortality (death) of children under the ago of 5

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Place

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significance of places
what they are like

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Space

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significance of location & spatial distribution
Ways ppl organise & manage the spaces that we live in

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Environment

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significance of the environment in human life
The important interrelationships between humans and the environment

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Interconnection

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emphasises that no object of geographical study can be viewed in isolation

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Scale

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the way that geographical phenomena and problems can be examined at different spatial levels

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Sustainability

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using the environment and resources so they can be shared by all ppl & living creatures now and in the future

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Change

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investigating how environments & spatial patterns change over time (both short & long term)

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Human Wellbeing

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the quality of life of a population

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relative poverty

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the standard of living compared to the economic standards of living within the same surroundings

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absolute poverty

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used to describe a condition where an individual does not have the financial means to obtain the necessary resources to sustain life

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