| A | B |
| Aid | Help given by richer countries or charities to poorer countries. |
| Charities | Voluntary organisations who help those in need. |
| Development | How rich or poor a country is. |
| Exports | Goods sold to other countries. |
| GDP | Gross Domestic Product |
| Gross Domestic Product | The wealth of a country. |
| Hazard | A danger to people. eg hurricane |
| Imports | Goods brought into a country |
| Life Expectancy | The average number of years you can expect to live. |
| Literacy Rate | The % of the population that can read and write |
| Living Standards | A measure of the quality of people's lives. |
| Manufactured Goods | High value goods like cars machinery etc. |
| Primary Goods | Raw materials usually of low value. |
| Quality of life | A measure of a person's well-being, if they are happy and contented or not. |
| Standard of living | How well off aperson or a country is. |
| Trade | the exchange of goods. |
| Infant Mortality rate. | The number of babies per 1000 who die before their first birthday. |
| Employment Structure | The percentage of primary, secondary, tertiary industry in a country. |
| Long term aid | Aid given over a long period of time that will improve the standard of living in a country. |
| Short term aid | Immediate help or relief given in response to a disaster such as floods, famine, earthquake etc. |