Worksheet Directions 1. Copy down what is inside the box on your worksheet. 2. Read along the rest of slide as we discuss it to find the answer. - Make sure you are silent during the discussion. - Call out the answer when we go over the box.

1. Deforestation Wood is used for building materials, furniture, funeral pyres, and so on. The rapidly growing population of South Asian countries have created an increase in the demand of wood The increased demand for wood and new arable (farm) land has led to deforestation (the clear cutting of forested land) The rapid population growth is creating rapid ___________ in South Asian countries.

Funeral Pyres - ClipClip Clip Questions: 1. Describe traditional funeral pyres? 2. How do they contribute to deforestation? Directions: Put on your yellow sheet in the deforestation box or in your notebook on your overpopulation page

2. Endangered Species Rapid population growth results in the loss of habitat for many endangered species. As animals like tigers, elephants and rhinos lose habitat they can become endanger of extinction. For example, in the early 20 th century there were 40,000+ tigers in the wild. Today there are only about 4,000. Rapid population growth is destroying the natural ________ of many ___________ _______ like tigers, elephants, and rhinos Clip

Endangered Species Pawan Mondal, 40, shows the scars from a tiger attack outside his home in Bijoynagar, India, on Aug. 5, India's tiger population has dropped from 100,000 a century ago to an estimated 1,500 today.

How the villagers respond

3. Pollution of the Ganges River As the population rapidly increases and urbanizes, more waste and pollution is created. Over 350 million people live along the banks of the Ganges River The Ganges River has become extremely polluted and now effects the health of the nearby population The growing population has increased ___________ of the ________ River and increased the health risk to the 350 million people that live there River Video ClipGanges River Video Clip

4. The Green Revolution The growing population in South Asia created a shortage of food and frequent famines. In order to increase food production, new crop varieties and new technologies (like irrigation projects and new fertilizers) were developed. The increased food production has allowed India to feed its growing population but has also increased pollution from pesticides and fertilizers Rapid population growth led to the _______ Revolution and an increase in ______ production

Green Revolution – Clip Clip Questions 1. Describe rural India. 2. What effect will the conditions in rural India have on migration? Directions: Put on your yellow sheet in the deforestation box or in your notebook on your overpopulation page

Reflection Questions - Directions 1. Answer reflection question #3 at the bottom of the Effects side. Complete the others if you did not do them yesterday. 2. When you are finished clear your desk and get ready for the quiz.

After you are finished… 1. Turn in your quiz and scantron on the desk at the front of the classroom. 2. Grab an exit ticket slip from the pile on the front desk. 3. Sketch a picture of the negative effects of the Green Revolution. Leave room for the exit ticket questions, they are on the next slide.

Exit Ticket Directions: Write the answers to the questions below. Do not write the questions. Turn in on the desk up front AS YOU LEAVE, AFTER THE BELL RINGS. Exit Ticket Questions 1) Answer the Question of the Day. 2) How would you solve overpopulation in India?  Come up with at least 3 strategies that do not involve genocide or ethnic cleansing. Extra Credit  Sketch each strategy.