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Geography 90333, 2005
ou are advised to spend 40 minutes answering the questions in this booklet.
In the box below, name the TWO countries, other than New Zealand, that you have used to studyDisparities in Development.Country 1:Country 2:Use these countries to answer Questions One and Two.
SECTION A: Explain Disparities in Development BETWEEN Countries
Resource 1: Indicators that can be used to evaluate development
Physical Quality of Life Index – PQLIHappinessFreedomuman Freedom Index – HFIQuality of lifeeople per doctor Population growthaily calorie intakeAccess to clean water Gross Domestic Product per capita – GDPHuman Development Index – HDIGross National Product per capita – GNPLiteracy ratesInfant mortalityLife expectancy at birth% employed in agricultureNumber of cars per 1000 people% of population below the poverty line
Geography student’s definition:
“Effective evaluation of development refers to the indicators’ ability to
measure
how the country rates in that area. Some indicators are more accurate thanothers, depending on the country”
Excerpt from a Geography student’s book:
When asked to
ustify
your choice, you must compare the two indicators, stating clearly
why one is better than the other
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Geography 90333, 2005
QUESTION ONE
(a) Choose ONEindicator from Resource 1 that can be used to effectively evaluate the level of development
between
the two countries you have identified on page 2.Indicator:
(b) Choose ONE indicator from Resource 1 that is
not
an effective indicator of development
between
the countries you have identified on page 2.Indicator:(c) Fully
justify
your reasons for selecting these indicators as effective and non-effectivemeasures in comparing development
between
the two countries you have identified.You
must
provide specific information from your case studies to support your answer.
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