WE ALREADY KNOW THIS ARTICLE SAYS 7 BILLION. IGNORE. REPEAT. IGNORE.
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The growing human population doesn't put any pressure on the Earth.
True
False
In 6 seconds, how many more people will be living on Earth?
10
15
50
100
The growth in human numbers has been called a "____________________"
Population boom
Baby boom
Population incline
Population explosion
During the ____________________ there were many inventions that promoted longer life, such as improvements in farming, nutrition, medicine, and sanitation.
Industrial Revolution
World War
Cold War
Dust Bowl
In _____________ the global population reached 3 billion
1920
1960
1975
1999
The demographers predict the world will grow by __________________more people by the year 2050.
1 milltion
2 to 3 million
1 billion
2 to 3 billion
No one knows for sure how many people the Earth can support
True
False
The population issue relies on the ________________ rather than the numbers alone
food
carrying capacity
biodiversity
water
Only about ________% of all land is arable or able to be farmed
5
20
10
40
Already 1 billion people suffer from __________ because they do not have enough to eat
obesity
malnutrition
dehydration
Each year about ________ million acres of forests are cut down to create farmland and grazing land to obtain wood for fuel and other uses
10
12
18
21
Currently almost 7 million people around the world lack safe drinking water
True
False
People are forced to migrate from their homes in search of more fertile land, cleaner water, and a better quality of life
True
False
The U.S has one of the highest birth rates among industrialized countries
True
False
Each American uses the same amount of energy, water, and trash production as everyone else in the world
True
False
Americans consume ___% of the world's energy
11
17
19
21
All of the carbon dioxide released from burning these fossil fuels in the U.S is one of the leading contributors to global warming
True
False
Choice in family size has no impact on how people stress natural resources and the environment.
True
False
Overpopulation has no impact on the environment
True
False
By thinking carefully about the impact we want to leave on Earth, we can ensure the future generations are able to enjoy this planet!
