Theme 3 – Economic development

Food production

Subsistence farming - producing things on farms for family only Commercial farming - producing things on farms to sell Explain why many ppl in LEDCs are subsistence farmers. (3) Lack of land, skills, tech, pesticides Need to feed their families Can't produce enough...

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Industry

Define Input Things needed for production to take place Eg capital, land labour, raw materials, machinary Processes Things which are done to convert raw materials to products Eg packaging, assembling components, transporting Output Finished products which are produced...

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Tourism

Define tourist. (1) A person who is visiting a place for leisure or holiday Define domestic tourist (1) A person who is visiting a place for holiday from same country Define international tourist (1) A person who is visiting a place for holiday from another country...

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Energy

Non-renewable Types Adv Dis Site Fossil fuels (coal, oil & natural gas) Relatively cheap - low running costs Reliable supply of electricity High power output Non-renewable - will run out eventually Fluctuating price - expensive High transport costs Burning of...

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Water

Define domestic use of water (1) Use of water at home / for household, personal use Suggest reasons for differences in domestic use of water in MEDCs & LEDCs (4) MEDCs LEDCS Washing machines Greater access to flush toilets at home More water used overall as more...

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Environment risks of economic development

Global warming Explain why greenhouse gases are increasing in the atmosphere. (5) Burn fossil fuels & coal - generate electricity, in industry Petrol in transportation / air travel Deforestation - less trees absorb CO2 Cattle grazing - releases methane Explain how...

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Development

Development - process of a country becoming more advance Indicators of development GNP per capita - total income of a country, including learning from abroad, per head of population Literacy - % of ppl who can read & write Life expectancy - average age of ppl in a...

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