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1. Global Issues Trivia
Essential Question:
How are the issues of
population growth,
resource consumption,
poverty, conflict, and the environment
connected?
Take a moment to jot down an answer
on your paper.

2. What is the current human
population of the world?
 a.
3.5 billion
 b. 6.5 billion
 c. 10.5 billion
 d. 18.5 billion

3. B. 6.5 billion
 We
are approaching 7 billion fast!
http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2011/0
1/seven-billion/kunzig-text

4. 2. What was the world’s human
population in 1960?
 a.
0.5 billion
 b. 1 billion
 c. 3 billion
 d. 5 billion
 c.
3 billion
 It has almost
doubled in 50
years growing
by more than 3
billion people.

5. 3. At current rates of growth,
what
will world population be in 2050?
 As
a team, estimate what the answer
must be. Think about your answers to
the last 2 questions…
About
9 billion

6. 4. What are the first, second, third,
and fourth most-populous countries in
the world?
Number the answer sheet from 1-4.
Collaborate with your team and
determine the ranking.
Use what you know about the size of
countries.
You will earn a point for each country
that is in the correct order.

7. From first to fourth most
populous:
1.
2.
3.
4.
China
India
United States
Indonesia –
really? YES!

8. 5. By about how many people per year
is world population growing?
 a.
25 million
 b. 55 million
 c. 80 million
 d. 95 million
Get your “math” experts to estimate this
based on the previous questions…

9. c. 80 million
 WOW!
That’s a lot. Where will we put
them all?

10. 6. What percentage of the world’s
people today live in cities?
 a.
10%
 b. 25%
 c. 50%
 d. 80%

11. c. 50%


Cities are called
“urban” areas
What are areas
outside of cities that
are developed with
neighborhoods?
•
“suburban” or
“suburbs”

What are
undeveloped areas
called?
•
“rural”

12. 7. What city in the world has
the largest population?
 a.
New York, United States
 b. Shanghai, China
 c. Dehli, India
 d. Tokyo, Japan

13. Rank
City
Country
Continent
Population
Growth
d. 1
Tokyo
Japan
Asia
35,680,000
0.60%
2
Guangzhou
China
Asia
32,200,000
4.00%
AnnualPopulation
Continent
Growth
Megacity
Country
Rank
[citation needed]
3
Seoul
South Korea
Asia
29,500,000
1.40%
c. 4
Delhi
India
Asia
25,900,000
4.60%
5
Bangkok (Thailand)|
Bangkok]]
Thailand
Asia
24,900,000
2.20%
6
Mumbai
India
Asia
23,300,000
2.90%
7
Mexico City
Mexico
North America
22,800,000
2.00%
a. 8
New York City
USA
North America
22,200,000
0.30%
9
São Paulo
Brazil
South America
20,800,000
1.40%
10
Manila [21]
Philippines
Asia
20,100,000
2.50%
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Megacity

14. 8. Because of urban sprawl in the
United States, an area the size of
which state is paved over each year?
 a.
Texas
 b. Delaware
 c. Rhode Island
 d. Kansas

15. b. Delaware

16. 9. In 1950, average life expectancy (the
age most people live to be before
dying) worldwide was:
 a.
36
 b. 49
 c. 56
 d. 66
b. 49

17. 10. In 2000, average life expectancy
worldwide was:
a.
46
b. 56
c. 65
d. 76
C.
65
What is life
expectancy’s
role in global
issues?

18. 11. What is the measurement tool
called that is used to describe the
area of the Earth’s surface
necessary to support a given human
lifestyle?
 Ecological
A.
B.
Ecological
Footprint
Bioprint
footprint

19. 12. What country has the largest
Ecological Footprint per person?
 a.
United States
 b. Italy
 c. Japan
 d. Afghanistan

20. a. United States
 The
people of the U.S. take up the most
room to support their lifestyles on
average, in comparison to other
countries.

21. 13. What environmental concern is
associated with habitat loss?
 a.
Ecological Footprint
 b. Biodiversity—extinction of species
 c. Habitat Depletion

22. b. Biodiversity—
extinction of species

23. 14. What are some humane methods
proven to reduce population growth?

Brainstorm with your
group to come up
with at least one
idea…



Provide access to
reproductive health
care
Educate and
empower
women
Reduce poverty

24. 15. Roughly what percentage of the
world’s people live on $2 a day or less?
a.
15%
b. 30%
c. 40%
d. 65%
c.
40%
http://www.globalissues
.org/article/26/povert
y-facts-and-stats

25. 16. Roughly what percentage of the
world’s people
live on $1 a day or less?
 b.
 a.
10%
 b. 20%
 c. 45%
 d. 60%
20%

26. 17. What is the most widely spoken
language on Earth?
 a.
Spanish
 b. English
 c. Mandarin Chinese
 d. Arabic

27. c. Mandarin Chinese

28. 18. Roughly how many people in the
world today are chronically hungry?
a.
800 million
b. 400 million
c. 1 billion
d. 600 million

29. a. 800 million

30. 19. Roughly what percentage of the
world’s people lack access to a safe
water supply?
 a.
10%
 b. 15%
 c. 20%
 d. 50%

31. c. 20%

32. 20. Approximately what percentage
of global energy do hydrocarbon
fuels generate?

Hyrdocarbons are a
source of
world’s electric
energy and heat
sources (such as
home heating,
natural gas, oil)




a. 20%
b. 40%
c. 60%
d. 80%

33. d. 80%

34. 21. What activity accounts for the highest
water use worldwide - agriculture, industry, or
domestic?
Collaborate with your team and come up with your
answer.



Agriculture accounts for about 65-70% of water
use
Industry for about 20-25%
Domestic
for about 13%

35. 22. Worldwide, how many cars and
trucks are in use each day?
 a.
10 million
 b. 100 million
 c. 200 million
 d. 600 million

36. d. 600 million

37. 23. What is a renewable
resource?
 Work
together to develop a definition or
come up with examples of what you think
this is…

38. Renewable resourceA
resource such as trees, wind, or fish
that can be replaced as it is consumed

39. 24. What element do many scientists
believe can provide an unlimited source
of clean energy?
 a.
helium
 b. carbon
 c. oxygen
 d. hydrogen

40. d. Hydrogen

41. How are the issues of population
growth, resource consumption,
poverty, conflict, and the
environment connected?
 Read your original answer. Think about
what you learned from this quiz. Rethink
the question and add to your answer.
 Wait until all members of your group are
finished writing and take turns sharing
your responses with each other.

42. Reflect






Based on what you learned and what you knowWhat do you think is the most important issue
facing the future of the world today? Why?
population growth
resource consumption (using up our
resources)
poverty
conflict
environment

43. Share with your group
 When all are finished writing, pass your
paper to the person next to you.
 Read and write a response to that person.
 Repeat this process until you get your
paper back.

44. Wrap it upThese responses will
not be shared with the class. Copy the sentence
starter and complete the sentences…
 I think the most shocking facts
I
learned today are…
 The issue(s) that interests me the
most that I would like to learn
about are…
Name in top right hand corner, date, grade
This will be your ticket out of the door.