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Overpopulation – The Human Explosion Explained

Tim Horton
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Question 1

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What was the global population in 1800?

  • 1 billion
  • 2.3 billion
  • 3.7 billion
  • 7.4 billion

Question 2

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In which decade did the population growth rate reach its peak?

  • 1940s
  • 1950s
  • 1960s
  • 1970s

Question 3

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Which transition stage is characterized by better living conditions and fewer deaths?

  • First stage
  • Second stage
  • Third stage
  • Fourth stage

Question 4

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Why did families historically have many children?

  • Cultural reasons
  • Economic incentives
  • High child mortality
  • Religious beliefs

Question 5

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What is the average number of children per woman today compared to 40 years ago?

  • 2.5 today, 5 then
  • 3 today, 4 then
  • 4 today, 6 then
  • 2 today, 3 then

Question 6

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Which country managed to reduce fertility rates from more than 6 children to less than 3 in just 10 years?

  • Bangladesh
  • Malaysia
  • Iran
  • South Africa

Question 7

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What does the demographic transition theory suggest about population growth?

  • It will continue indefinitely
  • It follows a four-step process
  • It is unpredictable
  • It is affected only by cultural factors

Question 8

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What was the child mortality rate in Bangladesh in 2015?

  • 25%
  • 15%
  • 8%
  • 3.8%

Question 9

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What is the main benefit of global development programs according to the video?

  • They help reduce child mortality
  • They increase the birth rate
  • They slow down demographic transition
  • They promote mass migration

Question 10

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What does the UN forecast about the 12th billionth human?

  • They will be born in 2050
  • They will be born in 2100
  • They will never be born
  • They will be born in 2200

Question 11

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Which stage of demographic transition is characterized by stabilized birth and death rates?

  • First stage
  • Second stage
  • Third stage
  • Fourth stage

Question 12

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What major historical event started the second stage of demographic transition in the UK?

  • World War II
  • The Industrial Revolution
  • The Renaissance
  • The Great Depression

Question 13

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As of 2016, how many billion people were there on Earth?

  • 5.5 billion
  • 6.1 billion
  • 7.4 billion
  • 8.0 billion

Question 14

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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the first stage of demographic transition?

  • High birth rates
  • High death rates
  • Stable population
  • Low fertility rates

Question 15

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What is one of the reasons for the population explosion in the second stage of demographic transition?

  • Increased birth rates
  • Improved food supply
  • Higher mortality rates
  • Decreased living standards

Question 16

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Which country reduced fertility rates from 7 children per woman in 1971 to 2.2 in 2015?

  • Bangladesh
  • Iran
  • Malaysia
  • South Africa

Question 17

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What role do global development programs play in demographic transition?

  • They slow down the process
  • They help countries transition faster
  • They increase child mortality
  • They promote higher birth rates

Question 18

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What does the video suggest about the future of global population growth?

  • It will lead to an apocalypse
  • It will continue indefinitely
  • It will eventually stabilize
  • It is unpredictable

Question 19

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Which stage of demographic transition involves a decline in birth rates following a decline in death rates?

  • First stage
  • Second stage
  • Third stage
  • Fourth stage

Question 20

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What major change occurred during the Industrial Revolution that impacted demographic transition?

  • Decrease in birth rates
  • Mass production of goods
  • Increase in mortality rates
  • Higher child mortality
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