Geography population CLASS

• What is international migration?

  Movement of people across international borders
• What does development refer to in this context?

  Uses of resources and technology for improvement
• What are indicators of development?

  • Infant mortality
  • Adult literacy rate
  • Life expectancy at birth
  • Economic wealth (GNI per capita)
  • Percentage of farmers
• What does a higher Human Development Index (HDI) indicate?

  Higher development of a country
• What three factors are included in the Human Development Index?

  Life expectancy, GNI per capita, mean school expectancy
• Why is the Human Development Index useful?

  It provides a rounded view of development
• What are the benefits of fair trade for producers in LEECs?

  • Fair and guaranteed prices
  • Stability in income for planning
  • Diversity within the market
  • Cooperative business models for profit sharing
• What is a social benefit of fair trade in Ghana?

  Installation of water pumps to prevent diseases
• What is globalization?

  • Economic and cultural interlinking of countries
  • Driven by technology, ideas, and trade
• What are the advantages of large companies in globalization?

  1. Ability to produce large batches
  2. Higher profits
  3. Job creation
• What are the disadvantages of globalization for workers?

  1. Young workers may have fewer rights
  2. Environmental laws may be relaxed
• What is the population of India?

  1.4 billion
• What has been the impact of world trade on India since the 1990s?

  Encouraged growth and high-tech industry attraction
• What was the change in life expectancy in India from 1990 to 2015?

  Increased from 58 to 68 years
• What is appropriate technology?

  • Technology suited to local conditions
  • Low environmental impact
  • Developed with local input
• How many people lived on $1.25 per day in 2019?

  80 million
• What percentage of children were malnourished in 2019?

  44%
• What are the benefits of the HI DOMO water purifier?

  Reduces waterborne diseases and is easily repaired
• What are the social benefits of the HI DOMO water purifier?

  • Over 100 units in Kenya and Ghana
  • Reduces waterborne diseases
  • More medical equipment available
• What are the economic benefits of the HI DOMO water purifier?

  • Reduces time for women and children
  • Women can sell agricultural products
• What are the environmental benefits of the HI DOMO water purifier?

  • Avoids cleaning products
  • Protects soil quality