Wealth and Health distribution Flashcards

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Name 5 Characteristics of a developed country

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income is high
established industries and manufacturing
government is stable
high security
acsess to education
acsess to health services
life expectancy is high
unemployment rates are low
home ownership is high
freedom
civil rights

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Name 5 characteristics of a less developed country

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income is low
birth rates are high
death rates are high
unemployment is high
very dependent on argriculture
limited health services
limited educational services
shortage of drinking water
shortage of sanitation
lack of security
government instability
affected by civil war

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3 ways being poor can affect a childs life as they grow up

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limited healthcare
limited education
limited clean water

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What are the factors political stability contributes to in a less developed country

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provides
security
food
healthcare
education

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5
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Name 3 developed countries

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Australia
Japan
USA

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Name 3 developing countries

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South Africa
China
Brazil

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7
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Name 3 less developed countries

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Mali
Senegal
Angola

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Why is having access to clean water in a developing country important?

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because it gives comunities the ability to grow crops, prevent disease and gives them good sanitation

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How does not having clean water affect children in less developed countries?

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it means they are more prone to disease so they miss out on school and poor sanitation

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10
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What is cholera?

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infection of the intestine

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11
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What is trachoma?

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disease of the eye

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12
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What is diarrhea?

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more frequent bowel movements

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