What Is Development?

Question 1

Development

Answer 1

improving the economic and social conditions and quality of life in a country or area.

Question 2

HIC

Answer 2

High Income Country
Wealthier countries are known as (HICs)

Question 3

LIC

Answer 3

Low Income Country
poorer countries are described as (LICs)

Question 4

NEE

Answer 4

Newly Emerging Economy
When a poor countries economy is improving it is called a (NEE)

Question 5

What influences development?

Answer 5

Physical factors
Social factors
Historical/Political factors

Question 6

Physical factors

Answer 6

Climate, natural resources, location, natural hazards.

Question 7

Social factors

Answer 7

Discrimination, population.

Question 8

Historical/Political factors

Answer 8

Trade, corrupt government, war.

Question 9

Development Expectations

Answer 9

Development is about improving people’s lives. It’s not just about getting rich and owning more things.

Question 10

Comparing Lives

Answer 10

Not everyone in the same country lives the same. There are poor people and rich people living in the same country.

Question 11

Development (my definition)

Answer 11

Improving in all factors (social, economical, environmental)