Population and Quality of Life

Question 1

Which renewable energy resource is most widely used?

Accepted Answer

hydro

Question 2

What country ran off only renewable energy for 76 days?

Accepted Answer

Costa Rica

Question 3

What four countries have the highest populations?

Accepted Answer

China, India, USA and Indonesia

Question 4

How much world's fresh water is used for irrigation (controlled watering systems)?

Accepted Answer

70%

Question 5

What percentage of the world has access to free primary, secondary and higher education?

Accepted Answer

90/10/1

Question 6

How many people are living on less than 2 US$ a day?

Accepted Answer

2.2 billion

Question 7

What is the dominant sector contributing to climate change?

Accepted Answer

energy

Question 8

How many people in the world are undernourished?

Accepted Answer

795 million

Question 9

If someone is forced to leave their country to escape war, persecution, or natural disaster:

Accepted Answer

they are a refugee

Question 10

The emigration of highly trained or intelligent people from a particular country is called:

Accepted Answer

brain drain

Question 11

True or False: 2.5 billion people lack access to proper sanitation (toilets & latrines).

Accepted Answer

True

Question 12

How many refugees are there living in the world?

Accepted Answer

65.3 million

Question 13

What city runs 99.9% off renewable energy?

Accepted Answer

Reykjavik, Iceland

Question 14

How many plastic bottles does USA consume HOURLY?

Accepted Answer

2.5 million

Question 15

Livestock production contributes to 5% of greenhouse gas emissions and is not a big concern.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 16

How many people live on planet earth?

Accepted Answer

7.4 billion

Question 17

How many people do not have access to potable (clean, drinkable) water?

Accepted Answer

783 million

Question 18

How long does it take for a plastic bottle to decompose?

Accepted Answer

400+ years

Question 19

True or False: Minimizing cow flatulence (farts) could reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 20

True or False: Two thirds of the 774 million adult illiterates worldwide are women.

Accepted Answer

True

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