Balancing Nature and Humanity

What era do scientists believe we have entered due to human impact?

• Mesozoic

• Anthropocene

• Holocene

• Cenozoic

What is the underlying big issue facing our planet according to the video?

• Becoming less wild

• Technology

• Space exploration

• Overpopulation

What has caused a significant reduction in the populations of wild animals in the last 50 years?

• Natural disasters

• Human activity

• Alien invasions

• Climate change

What percentage of the Earth's mammals' mass is made up of humans and the animals we raise?

• 96%

• 65%

• 76%

• 83%

What is the result of a less wild world?

• More stability

• Increased human health

• Less ability to meet our needs

• Improved weather predictability

What does biodiversity equal according to the video?

• Chaos

• Instability

• Stability

• Weakness

What is the main reason our population is still rising?

• Higher birth rates

• People living longer

• Decreased mortality rates

• Increased fertility rates

By what mechanism can we potentially stabilize the human population?

• Reducing education access

• Limiting healthcare

• Increasing global wealth

• Investing in women's rights

What is one of the four goals to reduce our impact on the planet?

• Reducing renewable energy usage

• Expanding urban areas

• Phasing out fossil fuels

• Increasing fossil fuel consumption

How can we help restore the health of the ocean?

• Through a global network of no fish zones

• By creating more beaches

• By increasing fishing activities

• Ignoring ocean pollution