Begging of class we are watching CNN and here are some questions and what I found out.1. What type of natural disaster caused cracks in the Washington Monument?* Earthquake*2. Whose memorial dedication ceremony is planned for Sunday, August 28 in Washington, D.C.?* Mr. Luthern King*3. What computer pioneer resigned as CEO of Apple on Wednesday?* Steve Jobs*4. What volcano wiped out the city of Pompeii, Italy on August 24, A.D. 79?* Mt. Vesuvius*5. What day did the U.S. commemorate on Friday, marking the passage of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution?* Gave women the right to vote.*6. What flag, which was destroyed in terrorist attacks, has been stitched back together from retired flags across the U.S.?* National 911 flag*7. On August 21, in which country did U.S. Vice President Joe Biden address concerns about America`s ability to manage its national debt?* China*8. What hurricane struck the island of Hispaniola and is threatening the U.S. East Coast?* Irene*9. In what capital city did rebels take control of Col. Moammar Gadhafi's compound?* Tripole*10. What is the name of the Islamic month during which Muslims observe a daily fast as one of the five duties of Islam?* Ramadan*POPULATION- The Worlds population 7 billion, US 300 million, Iowa 3 million, shelby county 12000, Harlan Ia 5,000. About 78, 79 million people are added to the earth every year. Birth rate- how many babies are born per 1,000 population. Fertility Rate- how many babies each women will have. Death rate- how many people die per 1,000 population. Population groth rate- how fast the population is going up. Natural increase- amount of deaths added. Population density- How many people live in a certain area. Most populated countries in the world- 1. China 2. India 3.Us 4. Inionesia 5. Brazil 6. Pakistan 7. Nigeria 8. Bangladesh 9. Russia 10. Japan. We are adding about 80 million people per year. 1. Tokyo, Japan 2. Guangzhou, China 3. Seoul South Korea 4. Delh, India 5. New York City, USA 8. Sao Paula, Brazil 9. Manila, Phillippines 10. Shanghai, ChinaWorld Population Growth- When did the world first reach 1 billion people?How long does it take to increase the world population by 1 billon people?
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