Too Many People Too Few Trees (Question & Answer)

Too many people too few trees ~ Moti Nisani
Question & Answer

Q.1. For how long has the global population been rapidly going up?
Ans- The global human population has been rapidly going up during the last three centuries.

Q.2. What happens when the population goes up ?
Ans- As the population goes up, so does the pollution of rivers, lakes, air, drinking water and soil.

Q.3. How many Americans die each day of asthma ?
Ans- Fourteen Americans die each day of asthma.

Q.4. Name the countries in which the population growth has been slowed down remarkably.
Ans- The countries in which the population growth has been slowed down remarkably are China, Thailand and Egypt.

Q.5. The productivity and general health of the world's forest is threatened. How ?
Ans- The productivity and general health of the world's forest is threatened by such things as the greenhouse effect, ozone layer depletion, airborne pollution and acid rain.

Q.6. What hampers the ability of the biosphere to sustain life ?
Ans- The eventual consequences of massive and ongoing deforestation hampers the ability of the biosphere to sustain life.

Q.7. How does deforestation in Nepal affect India ?
Ans- The deforestation in Nepal causes devastating flood in India. Thus it affects a huge population of India.

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