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Economic activities of North and South America

North and South America: how diverse are their places and landscapes?

Unit Summary

This unit introduces the continents of North and South America through their physical and human features. Pupils explore climate, land use, and economic activity across different regions, and plan a journey that connects a range of contrasting places.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to describe economic activities in the Americas and make comparisons between countries.

Key Notes

  • There is a diverse range of economic activities in North and South America.
  • There are inequalities between the lives of people within and between countries.
  • Different indicators can be used to measure how well a country and its people are doing.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • goods and services: Goods are items that people need or buy, e.g. food, clothes and services are systems that supply a public need, e.g. waste collection.
  • wealth: Wealth is having a lot of money, possessions or resources.
  • inequality: Inequality is when something is not shared evenly between everyone.
  • indicator: An indicator is a sign that shows the level or state of something.

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Everyone in a low income country must have a lower income than the people in a high income country.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain this geography topic using two clear key points.

There is a diverse range of economic activities in North and South America. There are inequalities between the lives of people within and between countries.

2. Define this geography term and use it in an example. 'goods and services'

Goods are items that people need or buy, e.g. food, clothes and services are systems that supply a public need, e.g. waste collection.

3. Correct this common geography misunderstanding.

Mistake: Everyone in a low income country must have a lower income than the people in a high income country. Correction: Some people in low income countries are very rich.

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