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Explain physical, economic and historical causes of uneven development.
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Section B: The changing economic world
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The changing economic world
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Explain physical, economic and historical causes of uneven development
- This point belongs to Section B: The changing economic world, especially The changing economic world.
- You need to be able to explain physical, economic and historical causes of uneven development.
- The key ideas to know are uneven development and development.
- Use the linked flashcards and practice questions to check recall, then practise applying the idea in an exam-style answer.
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What should a geography response explain about physical, economic and historical causes of uneven development?
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For Geography, this page helps you revise physical, economic and historical causes of uneven development in Section B: The changing economic world. Focus on the key terms, the exam command, and a clear answer that matches the question. Key terms to check are uneven development and economic development.
Key terms
- uneven development: The disparity in economic growth and quality of life between different regions or countries.
- economic development: The process of improving the economic well-being and quality of life for a community by increasing the wealth and resources available.
Common trap
Misunderstanding Causes of Uneven Development: To fix this, students should categorize causes into physical (like geography), economic (such as trade and industry), and historical (including colonialism) to better understand the complexity of uneven development.
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- Classify parts of the world according to levels of economic development and quality of life.
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- Use economic and social development measures including GNI per head, birth rate, death rate, infant mortality, life expectancy, people per doctor, literacy rate, access to safe water and HDI.
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- Explain limitations of economic and social development measures.
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- Explain the link between stages of the Demographic Transition Model and level of development.
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- Explain consequences of uneven development including disparities in wealth, disparities in health and international migration.
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