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?
We may run out of resources.
3. How does world population growth effect water, food and energy?
There might not be enough for everyone.
4. Where is the world's population data held?
In New York City at the United Nations.
5. What is the United Nations?
Peace keeping organization.
6. How many people will live on Earth by 2050?
9 Billion.
7. Where is the greatest population growth going to take place?
India.
8. What has kept the world's population in check for most of human history?
The resources.
9. Why did the population boom starting in 1800?
The death rates have been decreased.
10. What did Malthus say the problem of population growth is?
He said the population is greater than the power of earth to make resources for man.
11. How many people lack access to safe drinking water in the world?
1 Billion.
12. What is the importance of water to people and Earth?
We need it to live.
13. Why not just desalinate sea water?
It is expensive, requires a lot of energy and can produce toxic waste for the ocean.
14. What did Iowa farmer Norman Borlaug do that helped the world's food supply?
He saved millions of lives. He produced high yield disease resistance crops.
15. What are some developed countries doing in developing countries in regards to farming?
Introducing things to non developed countries and bringing some of the crops back to their country.
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 resources, change technology, reduce the growth of population.
17. What did China and India do in the 1970's to try to reduce population? Which country was successful?
Make a 1 baby ruler.
18. What two things are very important to women(and men as well) in helping bring down the fertility rate?
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