Population Quiz-Problems Caused by Over Population

Question 1

Name 9 common problems in cities caused by overpopulation

Answer 1

1. Illnesses
2. Poor Helth care
3. Sanitation
4. Unemployment
5. Pollution
   -Traffic
   -Illegal dumping
6. Lack of housing
7. Poverty
8. Infrastructer overextended/ lack if govn’t services
9. High growth rates

Question 2

Unsustainable Developement

Answer 2

-Not long lasting
-Wiping out plant and animal species (habitats)

Question 3

Access to water-lack of it

Answer 3

2.5% of all water on Earth os fresh water. This is enough to sustain Earth, but trasnporting/gathering it is a big problem

Question 4

Access to energy-lack of it

Answer 4

2.5 billion people do not have energy. There is a huge demand for energy (massive growth) but a lack in supply

Question 5

Unsustaniable argiculture

Answer 5

-Not long lasting; uisng up quickly and not replacing
*Neutrients and minerals/ dead land

Question 6

Land degration

(Directly affected by #5)

Answer 6

To reduce or lower in quality

Question 7

Unsustainable agriculteur and land degradation contribute to…
Urban overpopulation

Answer 7

-They are seeking jobs after having dead land

Question 8

What are the problems with Urban overpopulation? (6)

Answer 8

• Lack of housing
• Pollution
• Lack of jobs
• Lack of gov’t services
• Lack of education
• Violance