Uneven development (Edexcel GCSE Geography A): Flashcards
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What is uneven development?
What is uneven development?
Different impacts on quality of life across world regions due to global progress
How many main impact areas of uneven development?
How many main impact areas of uneven development?
Six main areas
Examples of informal sector work
Examples of informal sector work
Street trading and market stalls
Healthcare problem in developing regions
Healthcare problem in developing regions
Fewer qualified doctors and inadequate facilities
% of world population in poor-quality housing
% of world population in poor-quality housing
Over 2.4%
Children dying before age 5 annually
Children dying before age 5 annually
Nearly 5 million
Result of low education in developing regions
Result of low education in developing regions
Cycles of debt and malnutrition (from larger families)
Food/water security problems in developing countries
Food/water security problems in developing countries
Malnutrition and dehydration
Type of technology effective for local needs
Type of technology effective for local needs
Appropriate technology
Water access issue in developing countries
Water access issue in developing countries
Walk long distances to collect dirty water
Disease from unsafe water in developing regions
Disease from unsafe water in developing regions
Cholera
Informal sector definition
Informal sector definition
Not regulated by govt or in official economic stats