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7 Billion and Counting

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Question 1

1.

The growing human population doesn't put any pressure on the Earth.

True

False

Question 2

2.

In 6 seconds, how many more people will be living on Earth?

10

15

50

100

Question 3

3.

The growth in human numbers has been called a "____________________"

Population boom

Baby boom

Population incline

Population explosion

Question 4

4.

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

Question 5

5.

In _____________ the global population reached 3 billion

1920

1960

1975

1999

Question 6

6.

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

Question 7

7.

No one knows for sure how many people the Earth can support

True

False

Question 8

8.

The population issue relies on the ________________ rather than the numbers alone

food

carrying capacity

biodiversity

water

Question 9

9.

Only about ________% of all land is arable or able to be farmed

5

20

10

40

Question 10

10.

Already 1 billion people suffer from __________ because they do not have enough to eat

obesity

malnutrition

dehydration

Question 11

11.

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

Question 12

12.

Currently almost 7 million people around the world lack safe drinking water

True

False

Question 13

13.

People are forced to migrate from their homes in search of more fertile land, cleaner water, and a better quality of life

True

False

Question 14

14.

The U.S has one of the highest birth rates among industrialized countries

True

False

Question 15

15.

Each American uses the same amount of energy, water, and trash production as everyone else in the world

True

False

Question 16

16.

Americans consume ___% of the world's energy

11

17

19

21

Question 17

17.

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

Question 18

18.

Choice in family size has no impact on how people stress natural resources and the environment.

True

False

Question 19

19.

Overpopulation has no impact on the environment

True

False

Question 20

20.

By thinking carefully about the impact we want to leave on Earth, we can ensure the future generations are able to enjoy this planet!

True

False