"The whole of history is just a narration of the work of adjustment, and the combat, between extra human nature and nature."
Jose Marti, Obras Completas said this.
100
Human population and urbanization
What are the two greatest distinctions of the 20th century in terms of growth?
100
The transition from high birth and death rates to low birth and death rates as a country develops from a pre-industrial to an industrialized economic system.
What is the demographic transition?
200
Hanford, Washington
What is the most radioactive site in the U.S?
200
DDT
Dichloro diphenyl trichloroethane (insecticide)
200
"It was divine nature which gave us the country, and man's skill that built the cities."
Marcus Terentius Varro, De Re Rustica said this.
200
The National Party
What is the political party that implemented apartheid in South Africa during the 1940's?
200
New regulations, lawsuits, and high energy prices.
After 1970, what encouraged the development of new technology to reduce the impact of cards on the environment?
300
Lake Maracaibo
Where is the center of Venezuelan oil production?
300
GDP
Gross Domestic Product
300
"Men are too eager to tread underfoot what they have once too much feared."
Lucretius, De Rerum Natura said this.
300
Spread of infectious disease and wider distribution of crops
What were two biological changes that occurred due to European sea explorations during 15th century?
300
Human population growth
What accounts for much of the world's increased water use and water scarcity?
400
Niger River Delta
Where is the most ecologically endangered river delta?
400
IUCN
International Union for the Conservation of Nature
400
"The Allies floated to victory on a wave of oil."
Lord Curzon said this.
400
Maize and cassava
What food crops were brought back to Europe by maritime voyagers during the 15th century?
500
Brazil and Indonesia
Which major rain forests were decimated by deforestation as a result of state-sponsored migration policies?
500
OECD
Organization for co-operation and development
500
"Civilization requires slavery...on mechanical slavery, the slavery of the machine, the future of the world depends."
Oscar Wilde said this.
500
Disease prevention, improvements in food supply, and a decline in the mortality rate.
What contributed to an increase in human population growth?
500
Slaves and coolies
From 1500 to 1870, most of the world's migrants were....