Why Do Levels Of Development Vary

Question 1

Natural hazards

Tsunamis, Typhoons, Earthquakes, floods, volcanoes

Answer 1

-Physical
-Destroy homes/livelihoods/infrastructure
-Cause contamination of water
-Huge economic losses
(e.g The UN- the past 20 years NH affected 4.4 billion and killed 1.3 million. Caused $2 trillion in losses)
E.g Philippines, Chile, Bangladesh(can’t bounce-back)
Exception: Japan, USA, Taiwan

Question 2

Connectivity

Transport, infrastructure, ports and airports, communication

Answer 2

-Political
-Easier trade and movement labour
-Spreads technology and ideas
-Allows NGOs to work more efficiently
-Allows business to thrive/work efficiently
E.g Bolivia, Central African Rep., Congo, Perú, Cambodia

Question 3

Climate(agricultural poverty)

Answer 3

-Physical
-Drought or unpredictable rainfall
-Cattle cannot thrive
-Crops cannot be grown
(Especially not a variety)
-Lack of water(drinking, cleaning, irrigate crops)
E.g. Kenya, Uganda
Exception: Australia

Question 4

Climate(diseases)

Answer 4

-Physical
-Tropical diseases thrive in certain climates(malaria, yellow fever)
-Less vaccinations or healthcare in LEDCs
-Cattle-tsetse fly
E.g. Kenya, Uganda, Ghana, Philippines
Exception: Thailand, Malasia

Question 5

Weak institutions

Government, police, justice system

Answer 5

-Political
✅Stable, fair, honest, transparent governments, leaders and institutions
❌Corruption, dictatorship, economic leakage, war, taxes, can’t manage resources
E.g. Malawi, Congo
Exception: Mexico

Question 6

Historical Factors

Answer 6

-Political
-Colonialism harmed the development of many countries
-Unstable governments left after independence
-Borders were set without thought to tribal or cultural tensions
->war+conflicts
E.g. Colonised African countries, Haiti
Exception: USA, Hong Kong

Question 7

Location

Answer 7

-Physical
-Landlocked find more difficult to trade(15 African countries)
-Away from trade routes
-Have to rely on neighbouring countries infrastructure
E.g. Sri Lanka, Perú, Bolivia, Bhutan, Moldova

Question 8

Trade

Answer 8

-Political
-Trade on a global scale(globalisation) and the rules of trade are unfair.
->Tariffs: obstacles to trade
->Subsidies: amount of money given to support(against capitalism)
UNFAIR GLOBAL TRADE ROUTES

Question 9

Natural resources

Oil, gold, timber, cobalt, bauxita

Answer 9

-Physical
-Raw materials should bring wealth
-Often intensifiers->make rich countries reacher and poor countries poorer.
->1)Economic leakage
->2)Corruption
E.g. Congo, South Sudan
Exception: Dubai, Norway