Resources and Economic Development (Grade 11 NSC Matric Geography): Quizzes
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What are resources?
What are resources?
Things people use to meet needs & improve
Which of these is listed as an important natural resource?
Which of these is listed as an important natural resource?
Fresh water supplies
How are natural resources distributed across the planet?
How are natural resources distributed across the planet?
Not spread evenly
What are Southern African nations known for?
What are Southern African nations known for?
Gold and diamond mines
What do developed regions like Asia, Europe & North America primarily export?
What do developed regions like Asia, Europe & North America primarily export?
Manufactured goods
How do manufactured products compare to raw materials in price?
How do manufactured products compare to raw materials in price?
Typically sell for much higher prices
In what form do most African nations export their wealth?
In what form do most African nations export their wealth?
Raw, unprocessed forms
What type of jobs does raw material extraction create compared to manufacturing?
What type of jobs does raw material extraction create compared to manufacturing?
Fewer and less skilled jobs
What is needed to break the resource dependency cycle?
What is needed to break the resource dependency cycle?
Education, technology & infrastructure
Why might resource-rich countries still struggle with development?
Why might resource-rich countries still struggle with development?
Political instability & poor infrastructure