Year 10 Geography: Human Wellbeing Revision

Comprehensive vocabulary flashcards covering key definitions, measurement indicators, development patterns, and mapping and graphing terminology from the Year 10 Geography Human Wellbeing student revision booklet.

Human Wellbeing

The overall quality of life, health, happiness, and prosperity experienced by individuals or populations.

Wellbeing Indicators

Measures or statistics used to assess, monitor, and compare the living conditions, development, and quality of life of populations.

Quantitative Indicator

A measurable indicator expressed through numerical and statistical data, such as life expectancy, birth rate, or literacy rate.

Qualitative Indicator

A descriptive or subjective measure based on people's personal perceptions, reported happiness, and lived experiences of their quality of life.

Absolute Poverty

A condition characterized by severe deprivation of basic human needs, including food, safe drinking water, sanitation, health facilities, and shelter.

Gender Inequality

The unequal treatment, rights, access to resources, or social opportunities between people based on their gender.

Spatial Variation

The differences or variations in geographical phenomena, conditions, or levels of wellbeing across different geographic spaces and locations.

IHDI (Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index)

A measure of the actual level of human development in a country that takes into account inequality in the distribution of health, education, and income across its population.

Human Development Index (HDI)

A composite index measuring human development based on three key dimensions: a long and healthy life, knowledge and education, and a decent standard of living.

Infant Mortality Rate

The number of infant deaths under one year of age per $1{,}000$ live births in a population.

Life Expectancy

The average number of years a person is expected to live from birth, reflecting the healthcare and living standards of a country.

Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

The total monetary value of all finished goods and services produced within a country over a specific time period.

GDP per capita

A country's total Gross Domestic Product divided by its population, reflecting average economic output or income per person.

Birth Rate

The number of live births per $1{,}000$ individuals in a population per year.

Literacy Rate

The percentage of a population capable of reading and writing with understanding.

Choropleth Map

A thematic map that uses differences in shading, colouring, or patterns within predefined geographic areas to represent values of a statistical variable.

Thematic Map

A map designed to emphasize a specific theme or spatial pattern connected with a particular geographic area, such as population or wellbeing.

Cartogram

A map in which the geographic size and shape of regions are intentionally distorted or scaled proportionally to a specific statistical data value.

Scatter Graph

A graphical representation using coordinates along horizontal and vertical axes to display and evaluate the relationship between two variables.

Positive Correlation

A relationship between two variables on a scatter graph where both increase or decrease together, producing a pattern of points rising from left to right.

Negative Correlation

A relationship between two variables on a scatter graph where one variable increases as the other decreases, producing a pattern falling from left to right.