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What does LEDC stand for?
What does LEDC stand for?
- Less Economically Developed City
- Less Economically Developed Country (correct)
- Low Economic Development Country
- Low Economic Development Community
What does the Infant Mortality Rate measure?
What does the Infant Mortality Rate measure?
- The average age a person is expected to live
- The number of deaths of children under 5 years of age per 1000 population in one year
- The number of deaths of babies under 1 year of age per 1000 population in one year (correct)
- The number of live births per thousand of population per year
What is Overpopulation?
What is Overpopulation?
- When there are not enough resources available to support the population (correct)
- When there are adequate resources to support the population
- When the population is at an optimal level
- When there are more people than resources available
What is the Birth Rate?
What is the Birth Rate?
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What does MEDC stand for?
What does MEDC stand for?
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Study Notes
LEDC
- Stands for Less Economically Developed Country.
- Characterised by lower levels of economic development, often with lower GDP per capita, high poverty rates, and underdeveloped infrastructure.
Infant Mortality Rate
- Measures the number of deaths of infants under one year of age per 1,000 live births.
- A key indicator of a country's overall health and well-being, reflecting access to healthcare, nutrition, and sanitation.
Overpopulation
- Occurs when a population exceeds the carrying capacity of its environment.
- Can lead to resource scarcity, environmental degradation, and social problems.
Birth Rate
- The number of live births per 1,000 people in a population over a specific time period.
- A key factor in population growth, influenced by factors like age structure, cultural norms, and access to contraception.
MEDC
- Stands for More Economically Developed Country.
- Characterised by higher levels of economic development, typically with higher GDP per capita, lower poverty rates, and advanced infrastructure.
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