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Ability to understand scale Flashcards

Question 19

1
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What is the approximate current population of the earth?

A

8.1 billion

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2
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Approximately how many years are projected for the planet to reach the next billion?

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14 years

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3
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In what countries/regions is the most population growth expected to occur?

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More than half of global population growth between now and 2050 is expected to occur in Africa (Niger, Angola, Tanzania).

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4
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In what countries/regions do you find sub-replacement birth rates?

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Found in East Asia and Europe (South Korea, Japan, Germany, UK)

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5
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US population (has sub-replacement birth rate)

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341.9 million

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EU population (has sub-replacement birth rate)

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449.2 million

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7
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Mexico population (has sub-replacement birth rate)

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129.4 million

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Russia population (has sub-replacement birth rate)

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143.9 million

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9
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China population (has sub-replacement birth rate)

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1.4 billion

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Japan population (has sub-replacement birth rate)

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122.5 million

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Canada population (has sub-replacement birth rate)

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39.1 million

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12
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Nigeria population

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229.5 million

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13
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India population (has sub-replacement birth rate)

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1.4 billion

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14
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Brazil population (has sub-replacement birth rate)

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217.7 million

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Germany population (has sub-replacement birth rate)

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83.2 million

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16
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How large is the US budget?

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4.8 trillion

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17
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How large is the US debt?

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35 trillion

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18
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What country is the largest foreign holder of that debt?

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Japan

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19
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EU Nominal GDP 2024

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$18.98 trillion

20
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US Nominal GDP 2024

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$28.78 trillion

21
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Germany Nominal GDP 2024

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$4.59 trillion

22
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China Nominal GDP 2024

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$18.53 trillion

23
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Brazil Nominal GDP 2024

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$2.33 trillion

24
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Mexico Nominal GDP 2024

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$2.02 trillion

25
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Chad Nominal GDP 2024

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$18.6 billion

26
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Saudi Arabia Nominal GDP 2024

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$1.1 trillion

27
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What percentage of world nominal GDP does EU represent?

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16%

28
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What percentage of world nominal GDP does US represent?

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26%

29
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What percentage of world nominal GDP does Germany represent?

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3.06%

30
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What percentage of world nominal GDP does China represent?

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~15.9%

31
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What percentage of world nominal GDP does Brazil represent?

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2.3-2.6%

32
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What percentage of world nominal GDP does Mexico represent?

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1.85%

33
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What percentage of world nominal GDP does Chad represent?

A

0.03%

34
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What percentage of world nominal GDP does Saudi Arabia represent?

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1.27%

35
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What is GDP and how is it measured?

A

Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is the monetary value of all goods and services produced within a country’s borders over a specified period. It is measured by adding up consumption, investment, government spending, and net exports (exports minus imports), providing a key indicator of a country’s economic health and productivity.

36
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Comparative GDP per capita of the EU 2024

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$42,440

37
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Comparative GDP per capita of the US 2024

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$85,373

38
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Comparative GDP per capita of Germany 2024

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$42,965

39
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Comparative GDP per capita of China 2024

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$12,758

40
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Comparative GDP per capita of Brazil 2024

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$11,352

41
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Comparative GDP per capita of Mexico 2024

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$10,637

42
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Comparative GDP per capita of Chad 2024

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$1,459

43
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Comparative GDP per capita of Saudi Arabia 2024

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$21,930

44
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What percentage of the US budget is spent on defense?
Total amount of $?

A

13.3%
$820.3 billion

45
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What percentage of the US budget is spent on foreign aid?
Total amount of $?

A

1%
$70.4 billion

46
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About how many people live on less than $2 per day in the world?

A

~712 million

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