To start off the class we went over the maps of Central America, Carribbean Islands, and South America. Then we went over current events. First we talked about Obamas disapproval is very high. Then we talked about how our US embassy was attacked in Cabo. The Taliban held out for 20 hours. The US embassador made a comment that said it wasnt a great attack and asked if that was the best that they could do. No americans were killed but 5 Afganistan police were killed and 11 civilans killed half of them children. The US is now asking can the Afganistan hold up against the Taliban when we leave in a year or so? Then we watched a video on population.1. According to the video, who or what might be the biggest threat to planet Earth?Humans and our growing population2. What effects does overpopulation have on Earth?Disappearing forests, Polution, threating animals and species, damage nature,3. How does world population growth effect water, food and energy?4. Where is the world's population data held?New york city, The United Nations5. What is the United Nations?World Wide Peace keeping organization6. How many people will live on Earth by 2050?9 billion7. Where is the greatest population growth going to take place?8. What has kept the world's population in check for most of human history?9. Why did the population boom starting in 1800?10. What did Malthus say the problem of population growth is?11. How many people lack access to safe drinking water in the world?12. What is the importance of water to people and Earth?13. Why not just desalinate sea water?14. What did Iowa farmer Norman Borlaug do that helped the world's food supply?15. What are some developed countries doing in developing countries in regards to farming?16. According to the host of the video, what three things must people do to ensure that future generations have enough food and resources?17. What did China and India do in the 1970's to try to reduce population? Which country was successful?18. What two things are very important to women(and men as well) in helping bring down the fertility rate?
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