CEW - Uneven Development

Question 1

How do physical barriers cause uneven development?

Answer 1

• landlocked countries cut off from seaborne trade

- extreme weather slows development and causes costly repair damage

Question 2

How do economic barriers cause uneven development?

Answer 2

• rich countries and large international companies want to pay little for materials, coming from LICs
• price of raw materials fluctuates a lot

Question 3

How do historical events cause uneven development?

Answer 3

• most wealth during colonial period went to European powers

- independence has resulted in political struggles for power and Civil Wars

Question 4

What does uneven development lead to?

Answer 4

• imbalances between rich and poor
• disparities in wealth
• disparities in health
• international migration

Question 5

Describe disparities in health.

Answer 5

LICs:
- children under 15 account for 4 in every 10
- complications of childbirth is one of the main causes of death amongst under 5 yr olds
HICs:
- over 70s account for 7 in every 10 deaths
- main causes of death are chronic diseases

Question 6

What is an immigrant?

Answer 6

person who moves into a country

Question 7

What is an emigrant?

Answer 7

person who moves out of a country

Question 8

What is an economic migrant?

Answer 8

person who moves voluntarily to seek a better life

Question 9

What is a refugee?

Answer 9

person forced to move from their country of origin, such as civil war or natural disaster

Question 10

What is a displaced person?

Answer 10

person forced to move from their home but stays in their country of origin