CHAPTER 2 QUESTIONS # 2, 3 AND 4

CHAPTER 2 QUESTIONS # 2, 3 AND 4CHARACTERISTICS OF DEVELOPMENT WITH REGARD TO COUNTRY CLASSIFICATIONQ.#2: Why might higher levels of development of a country be related to temperate locations?

Answer:1.) Historical Head Start - industrial revolution started in temperate England and Western Europe and then spread to temperate North America and other colonies with similar temperate climate conditions2.) Wider Range of Disease in Tropical LocationsThis may have decimated populations and restricted their ability to develop at a faster pace.

3.) High Humidity or Long Periods of Cold Temperatures- Long periods of extreme climate conditions can limit productivity

4.) Better Diet Available in Temperate Countries- This leads to healthier populations who will have higher levels of productivity

Question #3: Compare the map of the Five Worlds to that of the North-South grouping of countries. What relationships do you see between the two?

Answer: - Most First and Second world countries are located in the North- Some second world countries like China, North Korea and Vietnam are located in the south

Question #4.a) Describe Each Development Measure

*See glossary of terms for:Natural Increase in Population per 1000Infant Mortality per 1000 birthsLiteracy %Per Capita GDP (Gross Domestic Product)Percentage of GDP from AgricultureMotor Vehicles per 1000 peoplePer Capita Electricity UseNumber of Phone Lines per 1000 peopleQuestions # 4.b) Indicate whether each measure is primarily related to Economic Development or Social Development:

Natural Increase in Population per 1000Social Development and Economic DevelopmentInfant Mortality per 1000 birthsSocial Development and Economic DevelopmentLiteracy %Social Development Per Capita GDP (Gross Domestic Product)Economic DevelopmentPercentage of GDP from AgricultureEconomic DevelopmentMotor Vehicles per 1000 peopleEconomic DevelopmentPer Capita Electricity UseEconomic DevelopmentNumber of Phone Lines per 1000 peopleEconomic Development