Global Issues TriviaGlobal Issues TriviaEssential Question:Essential Question:

How are the issues of How are the issues of

population growth, population growth,

resource consumption,resource consumption,

poverty, conflict, and the environmentpoverty, conflict, and the environment

connected?connected?

Take a moment to jot down an answer Take a moment to jot down an answer on your paper.on your paper.

What is the current humanpopulation of the world?

a. 3.5 billion b. 6.5 billion c. 10.5 billion d. 18.5 billion

B. 6.5 billion

We are approaching 7 billion fast!

http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2011/01/seven-billion/kunzig-text

2. What was the world’s humanpopulation in 1960?

a. 0.5 billionb. 1 billionc. 3 billiond. 5 billion

c. 3 billionIt has almost

doubled in 50 years growing by more than 3 billion people.

3. At current rates of growth, whatwill world population be in 2050?

As a team, estimate what the answer must be. Think about your answers to the last 2 questions…

About 9 billion

4. What are the first, second, third,and fourth most-populous countries in the world?

Number the answer sheet from 1-4.

Collaborate with your team and determine the ranking. Use what you know about the size of countries. You will earn a point for each country that is in the correct order.

From first to fourth most populous:

1. China

2. India

3. United States

4. Indonesia –

really? YES!

5. By about how many people per year is world population growing?

a. 25 millionb. 55 millionc. 80 milliond. 95 million

Get your “math” experts to estimate this based on the previous questions…

c. 80 million

WOW! That’s a lot. Where will we put them all?

6. What percentage of the world’speople today live in cities?

a. 10% b. 25% c. 50% d. 80%

c. 50%

Cities are called “urban” areas

What are areas outside of cities that are developed with neighborhoods?• “suburban” or

“suburbs”

What are undeveloped areas called?• “rural”

7. What city in the world hasthe largest population?

a. New York, United States b. Shanghai, China c. Dehli, India d. Tokyo, Japan

RankMegacityCountryContinentPopulationAnnual Growth[citation needed]

Rank City Country Continent Population Growth

d. 1 Tokyo  Japan Asia 35,680,000 0.60%

2 Guangzhou  China Asia 32,200,000 4.00%

3 Seoul  South Korea Asia 29,500,000 1.40%

c. 4 Delhi  India Asia 25,900,000 4.60%

5Bangkok (Thailand)|

Bangkok]] Thailand Asia 24,900,000 2.20%

6 Mumbai  India Asia 23,300,000 2.90%

7 Mexico City  Mexico North America 22,800,000 2.00%

a. 8 New York City  USA North America 22,200,000 0.30%

9 São Paulo  Brazil South America 20,800,000 1.40%

10 Manila [21]  Philippines Asia 20,100,000 2.50%

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Megacity

8. Because of urban sprawl in theUnited States, an area the size ofwhich state is paved over each year?

a. Texas b. Delaware c. Rhode Island d. Kansas

b. Delaware

9. In 1950, average life expectancy (the age most people live to be before dying) worldwide was:

a. 36b. 49c. 56d. 66

b. 49

10. In 2000, average life expectancy worldwide was:

a. 46b. 56c. 65d. 76

C. 65What is life

expectancy’s role in global issues?

11. What is the measurement tool called that is used to describe the area of the Earth’s surface necessary to support a given human lifestyle?

A. Ecological Footprint

B. Bioprint

Ecological footprint

12. What country has the largestEcological Footprint per person?

a. United States b. Italy c. Japan d. Afghanistan

a. United States

The people of the U.S. take up the most room to support their lifestyles on average, in comparison to other countries.

13. What environmental concern is associated with habitat loss?

a. Ecological Footprint b. Biodiversity—extinction of species c. Habitat Depletion

b. Biodiversity—extinction of species

14. What are some humane methods proven to reduce population growth?

Brainstorm with your group to come up with at least one idea…

Provide access toreproductive health care

Educate and empowerwomen

Reduce poverty

15. Roughly what percentage of the world’s people live on $2 a day or less?

a. 15%b. 30%c. 40%d. 65%

c. 40%http://

www.globalissues.org/article/26/poverty-facts-and-stats

16. Roughly what percentage of the world’s peoplelive on $1 a day or less?

a. 10%b. 20%c. 45%d. 60%

b. 20%

17. What is the most widely spoken language on Earth?

a. Spanish b. English c. Mandarin Chinese d. Arabic

c. Mandarin Chinese

18. Roughly how many people in the world today are chronically hungry?

a. 800 million b. 400 millionc. 1 billiond. 600 million

a. 800 million

19. Roughly what percentage of the world’s people lack access to a safe water supply?

a. 10% b. 15% c. 20% d. 50%

c. 20%

20. Approximately what percentage of global energy do hydrocarbon fuels generate?

Hyrdocarbons are a source of world’s electric energy and heat sources (such as home heating, natural gas, oil)

a. 20% b. 40% c. 60% d. 80%

d. 80%

21. What activity accounts for the highest water use worldwide - agriculture, industry, or domestic?

Collaborate with your team and come up with your answer.

Agriculture accounts for about 65-70% of wateruse

Industry for about 20-25% Domestic

for about 13%

22. Worldwide, how many cars and trucks are in use each day?

a. 10 million b. 100 million c. 200 million d. 600 million

d. 600 million

23. What is a renewable resource?

Work together to develop a definition or come up with examples of what you think this is…

Renewable resource-

A resource such as trees, wind, or fish that can be replaced as it is consumed

24. What element do many scientists believe can provide an unlimited source of clean energy?

a. helium b. carbon c. oxygen d. hydrogen

d. Hydrogen

How are the issues of population How are the issues of population growth, resource consumption, growth, resource consumption,

poverty, conflict, and the poverty, conflict, and the environment connected?environment connected?

Read your original answer. Think about Read your original answer. Think about what you learned from this quiz. Rethink what you learned from this quiz. Rethink the question and add to your answer.the question and add to your answer.

Wait until all members of your group are Wait until all members of your group are finished writing and take turns sharing finished writing and take turns sharing your responses with each other.your responses with each other.

ReflectReflect

Based on what you learned and what you know- Based on what you learned and what you know- What do you think is the most important issue What do you think is the most important issue facing the future of the facing the future of the worldworld today? Why? today? Why?

population growthpopulation growth resource consumption (using up our resource consumption (using up our

resources)resources) poverty poverty conflict conflict environment environment

Share with your group Share with your group

When all are finished writing, pass your When all are finished writing, pass your paper to the person next to you.paper to the person next to you.

Read and write a response to that person.Read and write a response to that person. Repeat this process until you get your Repeat this process until you get your

paper back.paper back.

Wrap it up- Wrap it up- These responses willThese responses will

not be shared with the class. Copy the sentence not be shared with the class. Copy the sentence

starter and complete the sentencesstarter and complete the sentences…… I think the most shocking facts I I think the most shocking facts I

learned today are…learned today are… The issue(s) that interests me the The issue(s) that interests me the

most that I would like to learn most that I would like to learn about are…about are…

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