27 Questions
What percentage of freshwater is available for use on the planet?
30%
According to the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the UN, how many people in the world will live with absolute water scarcity by 2025?
1.8 billion
At the current rate of consumption, when will the oil reserves last till, according to the BP Statistical Review of World Energy?
2056
How long will the natural gas reserves with enough gas last at the current rate of consumption?
2069
What is a necessary ingredient for the growth of plants in the soil and a key ingredient of fertilizers?
Phosphorus
What percentage of freshwater is in the form of glaciers and icecaps?
70%
Which fossil fuel has the largest reserves?
Coal
Where do 97% of rare earth elements occur?
China
What is the estimated global population by 2030?
8.5 billion
What will drive 66% of the global economy by 2030?
Emerging markets
What will increase by 89% in developing countries by 2030?
Consumer expenditure
What natural resource will face increasing demand due to technological advancement?
Renewable energy sources
What will put pressure on minerals such as lithium, graphite, and cobalt?
Increased production of Electric Vehicles (EVs)
What is the estimated year when the oil reserves will exhaust at the current rate of consumption?
2056
Which natural resource is necessary for the growth of plants in the soil and is a key ingredient of fertilizers?
Phosphorus
What percentage of freshwater makes up the share of the water resource available on the earth?
2.5%
According to the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the UN, how many people in the world will live with absolute water scarcity by 2025?
1.8 billion
At the current rate of consumption, until which year will the natural gas reserves with enough gas last?
2069
What percentage of freshwater is in the form of glaciers and icecaps?
70%
Which natural resource is estimated to be exhausted by 2060 to 2100?
Phosphorus
What is the main reason for the strain on natural resources to increase tremendously by 2030?
Over population
Where do 97% of rare earth elements occur?
China
What will reach 8.5 billion by 2030, driving 95% of the global population growth?
Youth population
What will drive 66% of the global economy by 2030?
Emerging markets
What will increase by 89% in developing countries by 2030?
Consumer expenditure
Which fossil fuel has the largest reserves?
Coal
What technological advancement has increased the demand for minerals like lithium, graphite, and cobalt?
Electric Vehicles (EVs)
Test your knowledge on natural resources, their exploitation, and the associated environmental problems such as overpopulation, urbanization, and modern technology. Explore the impacts of lifestyle changes and economic growth on the planet's resources.
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