Mr. Munoz Global Issues Review

The world's population has increased from one billion in the 19th century to .....

• over four billion

• over five billion

• over six billion

• over eight billion

About how many people on Earth do not have access to healthy drinking water

• Over 2,000 people (Two Thousand)

• Over 20,000 people (Twenty Thousand)

• Over 200,000 people (Two Hundred Thousand)

• Over 2,000,000,000 people (Two Billion)

Which two continents listed have the most problems with access to food?

• Asia and Africa

• North America and Africa

• North America and Asia

• Europe and Asia

What percent of the world experiences some form of hunger every day?

• 5%

• 12%

• 17%

• 50%

In which two continents are literacy rates generally lowest, especially for women? These two continents have many people that cannot read or write their own name.

• Africa and Asia

• North America and South America

• Asia and Europe

• Australia and Europe

Which of the following reasons contribute to less women knowing how to read and write in Africa and Asia?

• Access to schools

• Cultural norms

• Gender discrimination

• All of the above reasons

What global issue do you see in the picture?

• Smog

• Nuclear Waste

• Global Warming

• Noise Pollution

Which of the following factors contributes to air pollution in urban areas?

• Deforestation

• Burning of fossil fuels from exhaust

• Drought

• Electromagnetic storms

Which global issues listed below are influenced by overpopulation?

• Air Pollution

• Water Pollution

• Food and Water Scarcity

• All three of these global issues

About how many years did it take for the world's population to go from one billion to eight billion?

• Over 15 years

• Over 150 years

• Over 1,500 years

• Over 15,000 years