Global Population Change

Question 1

Has global population increased or decreased over time?

Answer 1

Increased

Question 2

What is the global population predicted to be by 2050

Answer 2

9 million

Question 3

In which year did the global population first reach 1 billion?

Answer 3

1800’s

Question 4

How many years did it take it take for the global population to doubles from 1 billion to 2 billion?

Answer 4

130 years

Question 5

How many years did it take for the population to increase from 5 billion to 6 billion?

Answer 5

10 years

Question 6

What term can be used to describe global population growth?

Answer 6

Exponential Growth