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. China 2. India 3. United States 4. 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. RankMegacityCountryContinentPopulationAnnual Growth [citation needed]citation needed RankCityCountryContinentPopulationGrowth d. 1Tokyo Japan Asia35,680,0000.60% 2Guangzhou China Asia32,200,0004.00% 3Seoul South Korea Asia29,500,0001.40% c. 4Delhi India Asia25,900,0004.60% 5 BangkokBangkok (Thailand)|Bangk ok]] Thailand Asia24,900,0002.20% 6Mumbai India Asia23,300,0002.90% 7Mexico City Mexico North America22,800,0002.00% a. 8New York City USA North America22,200,0000.30% 9São Paulo Brazil South America20,800,0001.40% 10ManilaManila [21] [21] Philippines Asia20,100,0002.50% http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Megacity

14. 8. 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

15. 9. 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?

16. 10. 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? A. Ecological Footprint B. Bioprint Ecological footprint

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

18. 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.

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

20. b. Biodiversity— extinction of species

21. 13. 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

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

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

24. c. Mandarin Chinese

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

26. a. 800 million

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

28. c. 20%

29. 18. 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%

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

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

32. 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.

33. Reflect  Based on what you learned and what you know- What 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

34. 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.

35. Wrap it up- These 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.