AP Human Geography Development

HDI Visualization Tree Assignment

Using the link below, complete this assignment on a sheet of

notebook paper.

http://www.zolabo.com/projects/hdi/

1. First, write down what you consider to be minimally

acceptable for each of the following:

a. Life expectancy:
b. Expected years of schooling:
c. Mean (average) years of schooling:
d. Gross national income per capita (per person):

2. Next, once your tree has been created, answer the following
questions:

a. What do the leaves on the tree represent?

b. Were you left with any leaves on your tree? If your answer is
YES, then write down what three of those leaves represent,
and the HDI for each one.
c. If your answer to Part B was NO, then you should adjust the
controls (life expectancy, schooling, gross income) until you are
successful. Then, complete Part B.
d. About how many leaves fell off your tree? Explain what seven of
those leaves represent, and the HDI for each one.
e. Which leaf had the highest HDI? What do you know about that
place? Where is it located?
f. Which leaf had the lowest HDI? What do you know about that
place? Where is it located?
g. What is the highest possible score, or HDI, that a leaf can be
given?

3. Finally, write a paragraph (5-7 sentences) explaining what

factors might go into determining a countrys Human
Development Index? Education? Health? Explain your answers.