HHD PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS!!
Explain how tourism can impact h+w positively
Can increase economic growth-> job creation-> tax revenues increase-> allows gov. to fund
towards health-promoting resources and services such as healthcare-> healthier people feel
more confident, empowered and resilient (emotional)
Explain how tourism can impact h+w negatively
Release of waste generated by the tourism industry can enter the environment-
> contaminate soil & water sources-> introduce infectious diseases (physical)
Explain how digital tech. can impact h+w positively
Mobile phone technology can be used for alerting about extreme weather events or
emergencies-> reduces stress levels (mental) as people feel assured and safe
Explain how digital tech. can impact h+w negatively
Can restrict privacy and safety of users-> cyberbullying and online harassment -> not able to
effectively recognise & respond to change in emotions such as anxiety or anger (emotional)
Explain why we classify countries
Classifying counties into groups allows countries that experience similar characteristics to be
grouped together for the purpose of guiding policies and interventions that may improve the level
of health and wellbeing experienced. Successful countries used in one country may be built upon
and applied to others, similar counties to promote trade, increase incomes and improve health
and wellbeing.
Explain how the World Bank classifies countries
·The World Bank classifies countries, according to Gross National Income per capita' or 'average
incomes'. They are categorised into high-, middle- and low-income. The World Bank updates the
countries in each category and the amount of money in each category every year.
, Explain the term 'gross domestic product'
A measure that reflects the economic state of a country. GDP is the value of all goods and
services produced in a country in a 12-month period. . Note: GDP isn't used a measure in this
textbook, so it is highly unlikely it will be assessed in your exam or SAC; however, if is good to
know what it is
Explain the difference between GNI per capita and GDP
•Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita. This measure is similar to GNI per capita but is not
adjusted to take into account the income earned by foreign citizens of the income earned by
citizens working in other countries.
Identify the three types of characteristics commonly shared by high, middle and low-
income countries
-Economic
-Social
-Environmental
Identify three economic characteristics of low-income countries compared to high-income
countries
·Low- and middle-income countries have higher rates of poverty than high-income countries.
·Low- and middle-income countries often don't trade on the global market as much as high-
income countries.
·High-income countries often have a greater range of industries than low- and middle-income
countries.
·Low- and middle-income countries often have high levels of international debt and may not be
as able to pay these debts as high-income countries.
Identify three environmental characteristics of high-income countries
-access to safe water and sanitations
-food security
-adequate infrastructure
CORRECT ANSWERS!!
Explain how tourism can impact h+w positively
Can increase economic growth-> job creation-> tax revenues increase-> allows gov. to fund
towards health-promoting resources and services such as healthcare-> healthier people feel
more confident, empowered and resilient (emotional)
Explain how tourism can impact h+w negatively
Release of waste generated by the tourism industry can enter the environment-
> contaminate soil & water sources-> introduce infectious diseases (physical)
Explain how digital tech. can impact h+w positively
Mobile phone technology can be used for alerting about extreme weather events or
emergencies-> reduces stress levels (mental) as people feel assured and safe
Explain how digital tech. can impact h+w negatively
Can restrict privacy and safety of users-> cyberbullying and online harassment -> not able to
effectively recognise & respond to change in emotions such as anxiety or anger (emotional)
Explain why we classify countries
Classifying counties into groups allows countries that experience similar characteristics to be
grouped together for the purpose of guiding policies and interventions that may improve the level
of health and wellbeing experienced. Successful countries used in one country may be built upon
and applied to others, similar counties to promote trade, increase incomes and improve health
and wellbeing.
Explain how the World Bank classifies countries
·The World Bank classifies countries, according to Gross National Income per capita' or 'average
incomes'. They are categorised into high-, middle- and low-income. The World Bank updates the
countries in each category and the amount of money in each category every year.
, Explain the term 'gross domestic product'
A measure that reflects the economic state of a country. GDP is the value of all goods and
services produced in a country in a 12-month period. . Note: GDP isn't used a measure in this
textbook, so it is highly unlikely it will be assessed in your exam or SAC; however, if is good to
know what it is
Explain the difference between GNI per capita and GDP
•Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita. This measure is similar to GNI per capita but is not
adjusted to take into account the income earned by foreign citizens of the income earned by
citizens working in other countries.
Identify the three types of characteristics commonly shared by high, middle and low-
income countries
-Economic
-Social
-Environmental
Identify three economic characteristics of low-income countries compared to high-income
countries
·Low- and middle-income countries have higher rates of poverty than high-income countries.
·Low- and middle-income countries often don't trade on the global market as much as high-
income countries.
·High-income countries often have a greater range of industries than low- and middle-income
countries.
·Low- and middle-income countries often have high levels of international debt and may not be
as able to pay these debts as high-income countries.
Identify three environmental characteristics of high-income countries
-access to safe water and sanitations
-food security
-adequate infrastructure
