being surrounded by land of other countries, having no coast

the occupation, management and control of one country by another, often involving exploitation of its people and resources

the way in which nations interact with and regard each other, in relation to politics, economics and culture

the indirect control of one country by another via economic power or cultural influence

Causes of global inequalities

Geography

This unit teaches pupils about global economic development. Pupils learn how, using a variety of measures, economic development is unequal and how this is reflected in demographic characteristics. Pupils learn about the causes and consequences of inequality and consider how they can be reduced.

Global inequalities

arid or semi-arid climate limits local food production

elevation affects the impact of sea level rise

earthquakes, eruptions and tropical storms risk disaster

How does the physical geography factor effect inequality?

some countries colonised and exploited others

some countries have very high levels of debt

some countries are at war or the government may be corrupt

What role does human geography play in inequality?

because Europeans knew little about the physical geography of Africa

because Europeans knew little about the ethnic groups of Africa

because Europeans were under pressure to map it quickly

Why are there so many straight international borders on the continent of Africa?

the occupation, exploitation and control of one country by another

the indirect control of one country by another

the way in which nations interact with and regard each other

Match the key terms with their definition.

Which of the following terms does the World Bank use to describe countries at different levels of development?

the process of a country becoming richer or having better healthcare & education

the processes of a country building more homes

the process of a country becoming poorer and having fewer resources

The {{}} transition model is a theoretical model that suggests how birth rate, death rate and population change over time.

Which of the below are examples of physical geography?

countries with a GNI per capita  of $1,045 or less

countries with a GNI per capita of + $1,045 but less than $12,695

countries with a GNI per capita above US$ 12,696

What are some human geography factors that impact inequality?

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