World Poverty

Question 1

What is an LEDC?

Answer 1

Less economically developed country

Question 2

What is an MEDC?

Answer 2

more economically developed country

Question 3

What is a natural disaster?

Answer 3

a disaster caused by nature

Question 4

What is a civil war?

Answer 4

a was fought against a countries rules by the people of the country

Question 5

What is corruption?

Answer 5

dishonesty leading to the accumulation of wealth

Question 6

what is emergency aid/short term aid?

Answer 6

aid that is needed immediately because of natural disaster or civil war

Question 7

What is the climate?

Answer 7

the weather conditions of the world

Question 8

What is world trade?

Answer 8

different countries buying and selling goods from each other

Question 9

what is global interdependence?

Answer 9

different countries in the world dependent on each other

Question 10

what is justice?

Answer 10

bringing about what is right and fair according to law or a religious belief

Question 11

what is stewardship?

Answer 11

the idea that th believers have a duty to look after the planet

Question 12

What is compassion?

Answer 12

a feeling of pity that makes one want to help

Question 13

what is long-term aid?

Answer 13

aid that is given to people over a long period of time in order to provide lasting change

Question 14

What is fair-trade?

Answer 14

trade between nations that provides fair prices to produce from LEDC’s

Question 15

what is unfair trade?

Answer 15

trade where producers are exploited by the buyers

Question 16

Why are some countries poor?7

Answer 16

climate
location
population growth
economic reasons
politics
corruption
natural disasters