Population (1) Quiz

What does the "industrial revolution" describe?

• The change from a rural to an urban society

• The process of change from an agrarian and handicraft economy to one dominated by industry and machine manufacturing

• The invention of the steam engine

• The development of the internet

Who are "hunter-gatherers"?

• People who farm and raise livestock

• Any person who depends primarily on wild foods for subsistence

• People who work in factories

• Any person who lives in urban areas

By what year did the Earth's population reach 1 billion?

• 10,000 years ago

• 1800 CE

• 2000 CE

• 2023

Which year marks the beginning of the 21st century with a population of 7 billion?

• 10,000 years ago

• 1800 CE

• 2010 CE

• 2025 CE

How much did world population increase between 1804 CE to 2012 CE?

• 6 billion

• 7 billion

• 0.9 billion

• 5 million

Which of the following statements is true about Earth's population in 2023?

• It was 5 million

• It was 1 billion

• It was 7 billion

• It was 7.9 billion

Why does the world's population keep rising despite millions of people dying annually?

• Because there are more deaths than births

• Because there are more births than deaths

• Because the birth and death rates are equal

• Because of increased immigration

Which of the following has contributed to longer life expectancy?

• Better diets

• More traffic

• Less sleep

• Higher stress

What was the life expectancy in the UK in 1742?

• 50 years

• 60 years

• 40 years

• 70 years

What is the current life expectancy in the UK?

• 70 years

• 81 years

• 60 years

• 90 years