Population Growth

1. What is population?

• Is the total number of individuals particular species in particular areas.

• Is the total number of particular areas in particular species.

2. The film stated that the earth's population "exploded."  Choose the best meaning for "exploded".  

• It got smaller.

• It grew larger in a short amount of time

• It grew larger, gradually.  

Which is NOT an effect of the population explosion?

• using up earth's resources

• cutting down forest for more space

• making our environment cleaner

• creating more waste

TRUE or FALSE?

The population explosion has caused humans to push earth to its limit in terms of resources and space.

• TRUE

• FALSE

5.By the end of the 2020 decade, what is the earth's population expected to be?

• 6 billion people

• 7 billion people

• 8 billion people

Choose the solution we all can do to help the earth.  

• Increase our use of fossil fuels.

• Consume (use) more water. 

• Recycle to reduce the amount of resources we use. 

What is the main idea of this video?

• Population growth puts a strain on planet earth.

• The earth is not affected at all by population growth.