Consequences of uneven development

• What did the last lesson focus on?

  The causes of uneven development
• What are the consequences of uneven development?

  It leads to disparities in wealth and health
• What does the term 'disparities' refer to?

  Differences in wealth and health
• What regions are mentioned for comparison in the lesson?

  North America, Europe, Africa, South America
• What does the blue color represent in the chart?

  Percentage of global population in that area
• What does the yellowy mustard color represent in the chart?

  Percentage of total global wealth
• Which continents are identified as the wealthiest?

  North America and Europe
• Why does Africa have a small amount of global wealth?

  It is a pre-industrial society
• What lifestyle do many people in Africa lead?

  Agrarian lifestyles
• What is subsistence agriculture?

  Growing enough food for themselves
• How does subsistence agriculture affect tax revenue?

  People pay little to no tax
• What is the impact of low tax revenue on government development?

  It struggles to develop the economy
• What type of industries dominate African economies?

  Primary industries
• Why do African countries earn very little from raw materials?

  They are unfinished products
• What type of societies are North America and Europe described as?

  Post-industrial societies
• What sectors do North America and Europe focus on?

  Tertiary and quaternary services
• What is the role of infrastructure in economic development?

  It encourages business setup and growth
• How do developed areas trade compared to developing areas?

  They trade finished products for profit
• What are newly emerging economies?

  Industrializing societies like Asia Pacific
• What is the trend in GNI for industrializing societies?

  It is increasing due to industrialization
• What is the relationship between deprivation and life expectancy?

  Lower income leads to lower life expectancy
• What is the definition of deprivation?

  Areas where people struggle financially
• What is the impact of low income on health?

  It leads to poorer health outcomes
• How does the pandemic relate to urban poverty?

  Urban poor have higher death rates
• What are the main causes of death in high-income countries?

  Heart disease and lung disease
• What percentage of deaths in high-income countries are in the over 70 age group?

  70%
• What percentage of deaths in high-income countries are in the under 15 age group?

  1%
• What are the main causes of death in low-income countries?

  Complications in childbirth and infectious diseases
• What percentage of deaths in low-income countries are in the under 15 age group?

  40%
• Why do people in low-income countries die from treatable diseases?

  They lack access to healthcare and vaccinations
• What is the world's deadliest creature generally considered to be?

  Malaria
• How is the map distorted to show malaria deaths?

  It emphasizes areas with high malaria deaths
• What does the quote about malaria illustrate?

  Lack of access to healthcare leads to deaths
• How are North and South America represented on the malaria map?

  They show very few deaths from malaria
• What does the size of the area representing Africa on the malaria map indicate?

  High rates of malaria deaths in Africa
• What illness did the speaker's wife likely die from?

  Malaria
• Why did the speaker's wife not visit a health center?

  Due to lack of money
• How is the map distorted to show malaria deaths?

  It minimizes areas with few deaths
• Which continents show very few deaths from malaria?

  North America and South America
• What does the map indicate about Africa's malaria deaths?

  Africa has the highest malaria death rates