Development Terminology (Grade 11 NSC Matric Geography): Quizzes
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What does development primarily involve?
What does development primarily involve?
Efficient use of resources to improve life
Where are most developed countries located?
Where are most developed countries located?
Northern hemisphere
Which regions have many developing countries?
Which regions have many developing countries?
Africa, South America, parts of Asia
Which countries experienced rapid growth through industrialization?
Which countries experienced rapid growth through industrialization?
China and Brazil
What do MEDCs manufacture and do with goods?
What do MEDCs manufacture and do with goods?
Export them to global markets
What characterizes education and healthcare systems in LEDCs?
What characterizes education and healthcare systems in LEDCs?
Weak or inadequate
What do LEDCs primarily rely on exporting?
What do LEDCs primarily rely on exporting?
Raw materials
What is the North-South divide?
What is the North-South divide?
Northern nations more developed than southern
Why is development considered multidimensional?
Why is development considered multidimensional?
Includes healthcare, education, not just econ.
Why do geographers prefer MEDC/LEDC terminology today?
Why do geographers prefer MEDC/LEDC terminology today?
More precise than developed/developing