Today were watching the video again about population. Also we have a game today against Carrol, I hope we win.8. What has kept the world's population in check for most of human history?death9. Why did the population boom starting in 1800?Better medicines and death rates have reduced.10. What did Malthus say the problem of population growth is?that the power of population is greater than what the earth will eventually be able to withstand.11. How many people lack access to safe drinking water in the world?over a billion12. What is the importance of water to people and Earth?you need it to live13. Why not just desalinate sea water?very expensive, lots of energy, and byproducts are bad.14. What did Iowa farmer Norman Borlaug do that helped the world's food supply?Green Revolution, developed disease resisting crops and showed Mexicans and Indians how to grow crops better.15. What are some developed countries doing in developing countries in regards to farming?release farm land to people.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 much resources, change technology, and reduce population.17. What did China and India do in the 1970's to try to reduce population? Which country was successful?They could only have one child. China18. What two things are very important to women(and men as well) in helping bring down the fertility rate?Wear protection and get a vasectomy.
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