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L1 Global Population Growth

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is an example of a key societal development that enabled the population explosion to occur?

a)

The invention of the printing press

b)

Improvements in healthcare and sanitation

c)

The discovery of new planets

d)

The creation of new sports

2.

Based on Fig 1, how has the time taken for the world population to double changed from 1534 to 2023?

a)

The time taken has increased steadily.

b)

The time taken has remained constant.

c)

The time taken has decreased significantly.

d)

The time taken fluctuated randomly.

3.

How has the time taken for the world population to double changed from 1534 to 2000?

a)

It has increased steadily over time.

b)

It has remained constant.

c)

It has decreased significantly, especially after 1928.

d)

It fluctuated randomly with no clear trend.

4.

Based on the projections, what is the estimated global population in 2100, and what is the expected growth rate at that time?

a)

9.7 billion, 2.1%

b)

10.9 billion, 0.1%

c)

7.7 billion, 1.08%

d)

5 billion, 0.04%

5.

According to the UN announcement mentioned in the material, what significant population milestone was Earth expected to reach by November 2022?

a)

7 billion people

b)

8 billion people

c)

9 billion people

d)

10 billion people

6.

What is maximum global population likely to be

a)

7 billion people

b)

8 billion people

c)

9 billion people

d)

10 billion people

7.

Time taken for the population to double has

a)

increased

b)

decreased

c)

stayed stable

8.

Time taken for the population to double IN THE FUTURE is likely to

a)

increase

b)

decrease

c)

stay stable

9.

What is the maximum population growth rate

a)

0.1%

b)

1.1%

c)

2.1%

10.

What is the FUTURE (2100) likely population growth rate

a)

0.1%

b)

1.1%

c)

2.1%