Global Issues World History Honors

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

• over four billion

• over five billion

• over six billion

• over seven billion

True or False: More than 30% of the world's population does not have access to clean water.

• True

• False

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

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 kind of waste is causing ocean pollution along the coastlines of the world?

• Nuclear

• Plastic

• Food

• Steel

What percentage of the world's population lives in urban areas?

• Over 25%

• Over 35%

• Over 50%

• Over 75%

Inability to read and write

• famine
• illiteracy
• disease
• peace

having no place to live

• terrorism
• immigration
• homelessness
• environment

a period of time when there are no wars

• pollution
• Christmas
• peace
• pease

the damage done to the water, air and land by chemicals

• environment
• famine
• pollution
• rubbish