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Explain why there are differences between developing countries (12)
Some developing countries are imp...,
However there are countries which...,
Other countries have improved the...
5  cards
Referring to specific examples of primary healthcare strategies, evaluate their effectiveness in meeting the needs of people in developing countries (20)
1a strategy provide community hea...,
1b eg drc,
2a strategy community healthcare ...
10  cards
Physical factors - Malaria
Physical temp,
Physical vector,
Physical humidity
7  cards
Human factors - Malaria
Human houses,
Human migration global air travel,
Human poor sanitation
7  cards
Explain the strategies used to control malaria. Comment on their effectiveness (20)
A eradicating controlling the mos...,
A eradicating controlling the mos...,
A eradicating controlling the mos...
11  cards
consequences/problems/challenges of a rapidly growing population
1 increased pressure on the worki...,
2 rapid population growth means a...,
3 less taxes a growing population...
8  cards
Solutions to a rapidly growing population
Introduce laws limiting family si...,
Education provide family planning...,
Greater access to abortions steri...
6  cards
Push & Pull Factors - Migration (8)
1 push migration from mexico usa ...,
2 push migration from mexico usa ...,
3 push migration from mexico usa ...
8  cards
Census - Discuss how countries gather accurate population data (6)
Census are used to gather populat...,
Registering births in the uk afte...,
Deaths are registered too tmt
8  cards
Referring to countries you have studied, explain why it is difficult to gather accurate population data in developing world countries (12)
In mexico it is difficult to gath...,
Countries with large numbers of h...,
Poor communication links and diff...
12  cards
Discuss the impacts of migration on the donor country or the receiving country (12)
1 mexico positive pressure on loc...,
2 mexico positive pressure on job...,
3 mexico positive birth rate is l...
12  cards
Explain how human activities can impact on the hydrological cycle (12)
Deforestation,
Dam building,
Reservoirs
6  cards
Formation of a v-shaped valley
1 rivers begin high up in the mou...,
2 the river cuts a deep notch dow...,
2 abrasion is where pebbles grind...
8  cards
Formation of a waterfall
1 waterfalls occur where,
2 erosion processes such as hydra...,
3 the softer rock is eroded quick...
7  cards
The Hydrological Cycle
The hydrological cycle is a close...,
1 water is evaporated from water ...,
2 the warm moist air rises and as...
9  cards
Consequences - Ageing population
1 uk need for more care services ...,
2 need for more sheltered housing...,
3 nhs costs are rising tidt
7  cards
Impact/Consequences of Malaria
1 high death rates amongst the yo...,
2 costs to families individuals s...,
3 if unwell as a child may miss d...
5  cards
Explain the need for a water management program
1 reliable water supply the color...,
2 prevent flooding another reason...,
3 improve crop yields a managemen...
5  cards
Formation of a Corrie
Stage 1 before glaciation corries...,
More snow gathers pressure builds...,
Stage 2 during glaciation the ice...
7  cards
Formation of a Ribbon Lake
Explain formation of u shaped val...,
A glacier will move over bands of...,
The ice will melt and outcrops of...
3  cards
Formation of an Arete
0  cards
Formation of a terminal moraine
Terminal moraine end moraine are ...,
The ridge is found at the snout t...,
Terminal moraine is formed tib
4  cards
Formation of a Drumlin
Eg,
1 drumlins are gentle hills found...,
2 the hills are moulded by ice tmt
3  cards
Formation of a Sandspit
1 a sandpit is a,
2 eg,
3 the process of longshore drift ...
5  cards
Formation of a Tombolo
1 a tombolo is formed when,
2 spits are formed when the proce...,
Eg tombolo
3  cards
Formation of a Bar
1 a bar is created when there is ...,
2 longshore drift occurs tmt,
3 the waves pull back down tmt
5  cards
Formation of a Cliff + Wave Cut Platform
1 during high tide the waves will...
1  cards

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