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Chapter 4, Section 4: Levels of Human Development and Economic
Activity
Interpret POLITICAL, ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, AND DEMOGRAPHIC INDICATORS TO
DETERMINE THE LEVEL OF DEVELOPMENT AND STANDARD OF LIVING
Human ______________________ Index (HDI)- refers to the ___________ of
nations done by the United Nations based on a composite data that indicates the
level of development in a country
2. Less-developed (______________)– refers to the nations with the ___________
indicators of development; generally characterized by _________ poverty rates,
________ GDP, _______ life expectancy rates, ______ literacy rates and
_____________ infant mortality rates
3. Newly developed (Newly _________________) – refers to nations that are
experiencing economic shifts towards more industrialization and exportation of
products; generally characterized by rising rates of ________________ and data
that is not as low as those in ___________-developed nations, but not as high as
data indicators in ___________ developed nations
4. More _________________ – refers to nations with ______________
industrialized economies; generally characterized by ______ rates of poverty,
____________ GDP, _________ life expectancy rates, ________ literacy rates
and ____________ infant mortality rates
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Compare WAYS PEOPLE SATISFY THEIR BASIC NEEDS THROUGH THE
PRODUCTION OF GOODS AND SERVICES
1. People who practice _________________ farming produce just enough
agricultural output to provide for the needs of their family. In comparison,
_______________ agriculture is characterized by agricultural surplus output that
is sold for profit.
2. ________________ industries are characterized by the small scale production of
goods done generally in a home-based setting, such as weaving cloth or making
crafts like pottery or jewelry. In comparison __________________ industries
produce goods in a larger setting, such as a factory, produce a larger amount of
goods, and employ more workers.
Understand CONNECTIONS BETWEEN DEVELOPMENT AND ECONOMIC
ACTIVITIES
1. ________________ countries rely more on ___________ and secondary
economic activities, while _______________ countries rely more on tertiary and
______________ activities.
2. More developed countries are able to offer more ______________-oriented jobs,
while importing raw materials and ________________ goods from developing
countries.
3. ________________ activities include those jobs focused on raw extraction of
natural resources (e.g., mining, agriculture, fishing, and forestry),
4. _______________ activities are jobs focused on __________________ goods
(e.g., manufacturing, construction), Ex. China
5. ________________ activities include those in the _______________ sector
(e.g., transportation, sanitary services, commerce and trade), and
6. ________________ activities involve jobs related to ___________________
processing and management (e.g., finance, ___________ industry, high
education, __________________).
Identify FACTORS AFFECTING LOCATION OF ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES
1. Factors affecting the location of ____________________ agriculture
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Favorable climate, access to arable land and water, as well as natural resources
2. Factors affecting the location of _____________________ agriculture
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Favorable climate, arable land, access to labor, access to water, proximity of
transportation corridors
3. Factors affecting the location of ___________________
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Availability of labor, infrastructure, capital resources and proximity to
transportation corridors
4. Factors affecting the location of _____________________ industries
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Availability of ___________, capital resources, access to consumers, and
proximity to _________________ corridors
Assess HOW CHANGES AFFECT LOCATION AND PATTERNS OF ECONOMIC
ACTIVITIES
1. ______________ changes affecting economic patterns
Climate changes can affect economic patterns by impacting the output of
___________________ production, such as when droughts occur. Increasing
____________________ results in the movement of agricultural activities.
______________ _________________can cause economic disruptions and relation of
businesses, as well as destroying ____________ crops.
2. _______________ affecting economic patterns
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Access to _________________ resources can affect the location of economic
activities. This is evident in the relocation of economic activities to regions with
cheaper _____________ as well as the relocation of economic activities to be
near _____________ labor, such as locating near higher education facilities.
3. ________________ affecting economic patterns
Economic activities tend to be located near _______________ networks that allow for
distribution of goods as well as allow for access for consumers. Improvements and
lower costs in _____________________ technologies have allowed for
_______________________