IGCSEGeographyCIETopic Questions3. Economic Development3.1 Development

Development (CIE IGCSE Geography)

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14 marks

Fig. 6.1 shows changes in the share of world wealth production (GDP) in three world regions. These changes are part of globalisation.

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Describe the changes in each region.

(i)
Europe
[1]
(ii)
Asia-Pacific region
[1]
(iii)
USA
[2]

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24 marks

Improved communication is part of globalisation. Table 6.1 shows changes in internet use in different parts of the world.

Table 6.1

Percentage of the population who use the internet

  2005 2014
Africa 2 19
N and S America 36 65
Arab States 8 41
Asia-Pacific 9 32
Europe 46 75

(i)
Which region shown in Table 6.1 has seen the greatest increase in percentage internet use?

[1]

(ii)
Suggest how increased internet use can help people in LEDCs.

[3]

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18 marks

Study Fig. 5.2, which shows indicators of development for selected countries in Africa.

Country Life expectancy
(years)		 Energy use per person (kg. of oil
equivalent)		 Number of doctors
(per 100 000 people)		 Adult literacy
(percentage)
Angola 55 606 8 67
Egypt 73 735 212 58
Ethiopia 61 299 3 43
Kenya 64 494 13 85
South Africa 50 2587 69 87
Tanzania 61 465 2 78
Uganda 54 776 5 70

Fig. 5.2

(i)
Identify the country which:

- has the lowest percentage of people who can read and write;

- is likely to have the poorest access to a doctor;

- has the lowest energy use per person.
[3]
(ii)
Which country, listed in Fig. 5.2, do you consider has the highest level of development?
Justify your answer.

Country ................................

Justification ....................................

[5]

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