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Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many of the 1000 top ranked universities worldwide are found in Canada?

a)

Fewer than 2

b)

Around 14

c)

25 or more

d)

Around 7

2.

How much of the excess heat from global warming is captured in the oceans?

a)

Around 10%

b)

Around 50%

c)

Around 90%

d)

Around 30%

3.

What is the life expectancy of the world population?

a)

50 years

b)

60 years

c)

70 years

d)

80 years

4.

The global climate experts believe that, over the next 100 years, the average temperature will:

a)

Get warmer

b)

Remain the same

c)

Get colder

5.

According to the United Nations, the world population will increase by another 2.4 billion people by 2100. The main reason is that there will be more…

a)

adults (age 15 to 74)

b)

children (below age 15)

c)

very old (above age 75)

6.

What share of all workers worldwide are employed in the manufacturing sector?

a)

Around 35%

b)

Around 15%

c)

Around 55%

d)

Around 75%

7.

What share of the world’s population used the Internet in 2022?

a)

Around 65%

b)

Around 75%

c)

Around 25%

d)

Around 95%

8.

How many people in Canada have some access to electricity?

a)

Around 30%

b)

Around 70%

c)

More than 95%

9.

Worldwide, 44% of people live in rural areas. What is this number in Canada?

a)

Around 19%

b)

Around 39%

c)

Around 59%

d)

Around 75%

10.

When did Canada have its first female prime minister?

a)

1993

b)

2013

c)

1970

d)

It hasn't happened yet

11.

Worldwide, how many children under age 15 do not achieve the required minimum skills in reading and math?

a)

20%

b)

40%

c)

60%

12.

In 1990, 58% of the world's population lived in low-income countries. What is the share today?

a)

Around 9%

b)

Around 37% 

c)

Around 61% 

13.

What group of animals has the highest share of threatened species?

a)

Birds

b)

Mammals

c)

Amphibians

14.

In 1990, 3% of the world’s population lived in a different country than where they were born. What is that share today?

a)

4%

b)

14%

c)

24%