1. According to the video, who or what might be the biggest threat to planet Earth?Humans2. What effects does overpopulation have on Earth?polution, over crowding, clean drinking water and air, forests, human suffering over lack of resources3. How does world population growth effect water, food and energy?might not be enough4. Where is the world's population data held?United Nations building in NEW YORK5. What is the United Nations?designed to keep peace6. How many people will live on Earth by 2050?9 billion7. Where is the greatest population growth going to take place?developing countries8. What has kept the world's population in check for most of human history?nature, there is enough water food and9. Why did the population boom starting in 1800?death rates were reduced10. What did Malthus say the problem of population growth is?there are too many people and not enough food11. How many people lack access to safe drinking water in the world?half of the world12. What is the importance of water to people and Earth?MAjORLy iMPOrTANT! Crops and people13. Why not just desalinate sea water?Expensive, damaging to oceans, relys on lots of energy14. What did Iowa farmer Norman Borlaug do that helped the world's food supply?Norman Boluck-The green revolution. High yield/disease resistant corn15. What are some developed countries doing in developing countries in regards to farming?taking remaining developing land16. According to the host of the video, what three things must people do to ensure that future generations have enough food and resources?stop comsuming resourses, change technology, reduce population growth17. What did China and India do in the 1970's to try to reduce population? Which country was successful?one child policy, festivals.18. What two things are very important to women(and men as well) in helping bring down the fertility rate?EducationSTUDY FOR TESTgo over latin america map
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