Exam code: 4GE1
Study Figure 13a which gives the population of the continents in 2015 and forecasts for 2100.
Which one of the following continents had the largest population in 2015?
North America
Africa
Asia
Europe
Describe the trends in the rate of population growth by 2100.
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Identify the meaning of the term quality of life.
a person’s well-being in terms of health and happiness
a person’s level of deprivation
a person’s cultural identity
a person’s type of employment and income level
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Identify one factor that could be used as a measure of development.
participation in sport
water availability
index of political corruption
bottom-up development
Define the term water security.
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Identify the meaning of the term fertility rate.
the number of live births per thousand of population per year
the number of deaths in a particular population
the number of births in the total population
the number of births per woman in a population
Study Figure 9b .
Calculate the range in infant mortality for South Asia between 1960 and 2012.
You must show all your workings in the space below.
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Identify one social indicator of development.
carbon emissions per capita
gross domestic product
gross national product
literacy rate
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Identify the definition of gross domestic product (GDP).
a measure of development including health and income
a measure of improvement in inequality
the total value of all imports within a country in a year
the total value of goods and services produced by a country in a year
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Identify the best definition of infant mortality rate.
number of deaths before age 1, per 1,000 live births in a month
number of deaths before age 1, per 1,000 live births in a year
number of deaths before age 5, per 1,000 live births in a year
number of deaths before age 5, per 1,000 live births in a month
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Study Figure 9b.
Calculate the range in gross domestic product (GDP) for Australia from 2000 to 2020.
You must show all your workings in the space below in US$ trillions.
Describe a trend shown.
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State two ways of measuring inequality.
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State two quality of life indicators other than GDP per capita.
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Outline the difficulties of measuring development.
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Study Figure 9a.
Identify two labelled countries with the highest life expectancy.
Suggest two reasons for the pattern shown in Figure 9a.
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Study Figure 9a.
Identify two labelled regions with the lowest sub-national Human Development Index (HDI).
Suggest two reasons for the pattern shown in Figure 9a.
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Study Figure 9b.
Calculate the mean infant mortality rate.
You must show all your workings in the space below.
Describe a pattern shown in Figure 9b.
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Explain two factors that can lead to uneven development within a country.
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Study Figure 9c.
Assess the different factors that have caused variations in global development.
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Study Figure 9c.
Assess how useful the Human Development Index (HDI) is for understanding patterns of development.
You must refer to the resource in your answer.
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Discuss the view:
Progress in development can be best measured through economic indicators.
Use Figures 9b and 9c, and your own knowledge and understanding to support your answer.
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Study Figure 9c.
Assess factors that have contributed to the development gap.
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Discuss the view:
Food and water security are essential for ensuring greater human welfare.
Use Figures 9b and 9c, and your own knowledge and understanding to support your answer.
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