Human Population Growth and Its Impact

How much did the human population grow around the mid-1700s?

• 20% to 500 million people

• 57% to 700 million people

• 100% to 1 billion people

• 10% to 600 million people

What event led to a significant increase in the human population?

• The Renaissance

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Middle Ages

• The Information Age

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By how much did the world population grow in the 100 years after the Industrial Revolution began?

• 50% to 1 billion people

• 100% to 2 billion people

• 200% to 3 billion people

• 300% to 4 billion people

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What was the world population just before the start of the 21st century?

• 4 billion

• 5 billion

• 6 billion

• 7 billion

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What is the predicted world population by 2030?

• 7.5 billion

• 8.6 billion

• 9.2 billion

• 10 billion

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How many years have modern humans been around?

• 100,000 years

• 200,000 years

• 300,000 years

• 400,000 years

Which of the following items can be recycled into new paper products?

• Plastic soda bottles

• Silverware

• Glass jars

• Cardboard

What is a major consequence of plastics being nonbiodegradable?

• They disappear quickly

• They remain in the environment for centuries

• They turn into soil

• They become harmless

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What is one way to reduce the amount of waste produced each day?

• Use disposable items

• Use reusable items

• Create more waste

• Buy more products

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What is the impact of plastics on marine ecosystems?

• They improve water quality

• They have a negative impact

• They provide food for fish

• They clean the ocean

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