Which of these is a services challenge in squatter settlements?

Homes don't have electricity(30%) or sewage(50%) connection.

In Rio, only 55% if the city have a local family clinic, what is a health solution to this?

Medical staff taking health kits into people's homes

How is the Favela Barrio Project improving life in the Favelas?

Inhabitants are given 1 free ticket a day on the cable car, Building new health care centres

How is the Favela Barrio Project improving life in the Favelas?

Hillsides secured to prevent landslides, Creating paved and formally named roads

Which of these is a construction challenge in squatter settlements?

Houses are poorly built, illegally with basic materials

What is a problem with the Favela Barrio Project improving life in the Favelas?

The budget of $1bn may not cover every favela

Which of these is an environmental challenge in Rio?

Heavy pollution in the bay due to increasing urbanisation, Smog caused by slow moving traffic, Algal blooms and eutrophication in the Lagoa Rodrigo channel

Which of these is a health challenge in squatter settlements?

Infant mortality rates are high: 50 per 1000.

Which of these is a water pollution problem in Rio?

Guanabara bay pollution has led to fishing declining by 90%

The south land use one in Rio is...

Rio's main tourist hotels and beaches, Wealthy dominated by luxury flats

Which of these is an air pollution problem in Rio?

Heavy traffic leads to exhaust fumes building up.

Which isn't a problem with the Favela Barrido Project helping improve life in the favelas?

100% mortgages are available for people to buy their homes.

Which is of the following is NOT a reason for poor education?

Building a new nuclear generator

Which of these is a traffic congestion problem in Rio?

The number of cars has increased by 40% in 10 years

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Rio De Janeiro (AQA GCSE Case Study)

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Intro to Rio, Sociol, Economic & Environmnetal issues and solutions. Managing growth of Squ Set & planning for urban poor.

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1
Which of these is a services challenge in squatter settlements?
Waste on the street can lead to contamination & disease
Many favelas are built on steep slopes
Most employment is irregular in the informal sector
Homes don't have electricity(30%) or sewage(50%) connection.
2
In Rio, only 55% if the city have a local family clinic, what is a health solution to this?
Encouraging locals to go to school
Medical staff taking health kits into people's homes
Improve access to running water
Installing 60km of power lines
3
How is the Favela Barrio Project improving life in the Favelas?
Could lead to increased tension between the project & gangs
Inhabitants are given 1 free ticket a day on the cable car
Building new health care centres
Help provide shelter
4
Why is Rio growing in size?
Poor infrastructure
Natural Increase
Migration
Little job opportunities
5
Which job industry isn't thriving in Rio?
Oil refining and petrochemical
Port industries
Eco-friendly power
Tourism
6
How is the Favela Barrio Project improving life in the Favelas?
Hillsides secured to prevent landslides
Evicting residents to ease the pressure on services.
Creating paved and formally named roads
Guaranteeing citizens a part time job.
7
Which of these is a construction challenge in squatter settlements?
High murder rate of 20 per 1000 people
Houses are poorly built, illegally with basic materials
Average income is £75 a month
many homes use illegal connections to electricity
8
What is a problem with the Favela Barrio Project improving life in the Favelas?
Lack of access to water
The budget of $1bn may not cover every favela
Gang vs locals tension
9
Which of these is an environmental challenge in Rio?
Heavy pollution in the bay due to increasing urbanisation
Smog caused by slow moving traffic
Algal blooms and eutrophication in the Lagoa Rodrigo channel
Many of the squatter settlements are built on steep slopes
10
Which of these is a health challenge in squatter settlements?
Limited road access
Infant mortality rates are high: 50 per 1000.
Poor levels of security and peace of mind
Sewers run as open drains ruan as open drains
11
Which of these is a water pollution problem in Rio?
Heavy traffic causes increased fumes
The number of cars in Rio has increased by 40% in 10 years
Guanabara bay pollution has led to fishing declining by 90%
Poor roads lead to unemptied bins
12
The south land use one in Rio is...
The city's CBD is
The financial centre
Rio's main tourist hotels and beaches
Wealthy dominated by luxury flats
13
What is the unemployment rate in the favelas?
5%
15%
10%
20%
14
Which of these is an air pollution problem in Rio?
The number of cars in Rio has grown by over 40% in 10 years
Poor infrastructure stalls waste machines from reaching bins
Heavy traffic leads to exhaust fumes building up.
The highly polluted bay has seen fishing reduce by 90%
15
Where is Rio located?
West coast of Brazil
Colombia
East coast of Brazil
Mexico
16
Urban environments case study is where?
Japan
Madrid
Rio de Janeiro
Mumbi
17
Which isn't a problem with the Favela Barrido Project helping improve life in the favelas?
More training is needed to improve literacy and employment
100% mortgages are available for people to buy their homes.
Residents lack the skills and resources to make repairs
THe newly built infrastructure is not being maintained.
18
Which is of the following is NOT a reason for poor education?
Shortage of schools
Shortage of teachers
Low pay for teachers
Building a new nuclear generator
19
Which of these is a traffic congestion problem in Rio?
The bay pollutions has reduced fishing by 90%
Poor roads unable to collect waste bins
Exhaust fumes
The number of cars has increased by 40% in 10 years

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