Food and population

FOOD AND POPULATION


QUESTIONS

1. 
   Paragraph 1 - “Those various trends would collide unpleasantly.”
   

Which trends mentioned in the text would collide? (6 points)

1. 
   a. Increasing rates of population growth
   
2. 
   b. Mineral resource utilization
   
1. 
   The author’s belief that there will not be sufficient fossil fuel and minerals to support the world economy is based on (5 points)
   
   1. 
      optimism
      
   2. 
      articles of faith
      
   3. 
      research
      
   4. 
      scientific analysis
      

3. 
   False – The population growth rate has vastly increased in all countries equally on our planet in our lifetime. (6 points)
   

Support your answer with a quote from the text.

The population growth rate has not vastly increased in all countries equally on our planet in our lifetime

4. 
   Circle the appropriate word in bold. (8 points)
   

Underdeveloped countries have gone through demographic transition which means that the fertility rate failed to decrease and the mortality rate decreased. Developed countries have gone through demographic transition which means that the fertility rate eventually decreased) and the mortality rate increased .

5. 
   Paragraph 8 – What is the irony in this paragraph? Write a contrast sentence in your own words. (7 points)
   

The irony in this paragraph lies in the fact that despite the world's advanced information network, transportation system, and modern agriculture, the death toll due to starvation is predicted to reach an all-time high in the 20th century. This contrasts with the technological advancements and knowledge that should theoretically prevent such a dire outcome.

6. 
   A. Through what means can starvation be lessened? (6 points)
   

Starvation can be lessened through the concept of a "world food bank," where food reserves are accumulated to provide aid in case of crop failure.
B. Which continent would be the principal donator?
North America would be the principal donator
C. Why has this policy not been adopted worldwide?
This policy has not been adopted worldwide due to the reluctance of affluent nations to commit to the massive effort required for assisting the "fourth world.

7. 
   How can the “fourth world” be helped? (7 points)
   
   1. 
      By cultivating and growing crops on arable land in order to feed all the starving people in this part of the world.
      
   2. 
      By supplying the population of the “fourth world” with the means to grow their own agriculture while increasing the per capita income at the same time.
      
   3. 
      By giving the “fourth world” the money to plant their own crops and then providing every one with a guaranteed income whether they work or not.
      
   4. 
      By guaranteeing that the death rate increases and fertility rate decreases through proper food and health care.
      

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