Are you a Population Powerhouse or just a Demographic Dabbler? Take the World Population Knowledge Quiz to test your understanding of human history and the impacts of population growth.
Question 1 of 10
Place these population milestone events in chronological order.
Pollution control in England
World population reached 3 billion
Compound microscope invented
Invention of canning
During the late 1950s, at the height of the Baby Boom, what was the U.S. fertility rate (number of children per woman average)
When was the first U.S. Census conducted?
Which of these is not considered a “lifestyle disease” that affects life expectancy?
In which country did forestry management originate as far back as 1165.
By 2050, most global population growth will occur in which world region?
What is the replacement level fertility rate (rate at which a country will maintain the size of its current population)?
Which country’s population is expected to decline between now and 2050?
Our planet is in “overshoot.” It would take 1.8 Earths to sustain our current population. How many Earths would it take by 2050 if current resource consumption trends continue?
What percentage of Europe’s population was lost during the Black Death in the 14th century?
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