Posted by 2 Jacob H on September 16, 2011 at 9:40am
1. According to the video, who or what might be the biggest threat to planet Earth?Ourselves.2. What effects does overpopulation have on Earth?3. How does world population growth effect water, food and energy?we need twice the amt. of food and water and we could possibly use up our energy.4. Where is the world's population data held?the data is kept in the United Nations place in New York.5. What is the United Nations?world wide peace peace keeping organizations.6. How many people will live on Earth by 2050?9 billion7. Where is the greatest population growth going to take place?India8. What has kept the world's population in check for most of human history?Death rates have reduced alot.9. Why did the population boom starting in 1800?10. What did Malthus say the problem of population growth is?too many people not enough food.11. How many people lack access to safe drinking water in the world?12. What is the importance of water to people and Earth?to wash and drink and to have clothes and food.13. Why not just desalinate sea water?14. What did Iowa farmer Norman Borlaug do that helped the world's food supply?developed some type of crops.15. What are some developed countries doing in developing countries in regards to farming?grazing and something farm needs.16. According to the host of the video, what three things must people do to ensure that future generations have enough food and resources?stop consuming so many resources. change technology. reduce growth of population17. What did China and India do in the 1970's to try to reduce population? Which country was successful?they offered sterilizations to men so they couldnt have so many kids. China worked much better .18. What two things are very important to women(and men as well) in helping bring down the fertility rate?contraception
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