Population Growth and Distribution Quiz
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Technological advancements in areas such as medicine, environmental hygiene and food production have led to longer ______

lives

The birth rate is high in some ______ countries

developing

The world population distribution is ______

uneven

The population density is high in ______ and Europe

<p>Asia</p> Signup and view all the answers

Africa is facing the problem of rapid ______ growth

<p>population</p> Signup and view all the answers

African countries and regions promote family planning to encourage people to have fewer ______

<p>children</p> Signup and view all the answers

The birth rate is low and the percentage of the elderly population is increasing in some developed countries and ______

<p>regions</p> Signup and view all the answers

Population ageing leads to a decreasing working population and huge public spending on health care and ______

<p>social welfare</p> Signup and view all the answers

The Hong Kong Government has taken various measures to deal with the problem, such as encouraging families to have more children and raising the ______ age

<p>retirement</p> Signup and view all the answers

We should care for the elderly and build a caring ______

<p>society</p> Signup and view all the answers

In 2017, the world population exceeded 7.6 ______

<p>billion</p> Signup and view all the answers

Most of the world population live in Asia, Africa, Europe, North America and ______

<p>South America</p> Signup and view all the answers

Many international organisations help people fight ______

<p>poverty</p> Signup and view all the answers

People there suffer from poverty since it is difficult for them to make a ______

<p>living</p> Signup and view all the answers

There are many natural resources on the Earth, such as forests, water, plants, animals, minerals and ______

<p>fuels</p> Signup and view all the answers

Exploiting natural resources destroys the ______

<p>environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

Many human activities produce a lot of greenhouse gases. This causes enhanced greenhouse effect, leading to ______

<p>climate change</p> Signup and view all the answers

To deal with climate change, many countries are developing energy-efficient technologies and renewable energy, such as solar power, wind power and ______

<p>hydropower</p> Signup and view all the answers

Green low-carbon cities are built to reduce carbon emission, thus protecting the ______

<p>environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

People in poverty suffer from hunger and ______

<p>malnutrition</p> Signup and view all the answers

The Earth is our ______

<p>home</p> Signup and view all the answers

We should treasure resources and not take what we have for ______

<p>granted</p> Signup and view all the answers

Some countries and regions face problems such as lack of farmland, barren land, war and ______

<p>overpopulation</p> Signup and view all the answers

Climate change causes problems such as rising global temperature, melting glaciers, rising sea levels and extreme ______

<p>weather</p> Signup and view all the answers

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