Paper 2 Section A - Urbanisation and Rio

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a push factor?

Accepted Answer

Better paid jobs

Question 2

Which of the following statements suggests the Favela-barrio project was a success?

Accepted Answer

It's been recognised as a model by the UN and has been used in other cities

Question 3

Waste disposal, air pollution and traffic congestion are examples of what type of challenge in Rio?

Accepted Answer

Environmental

Question 4

Which of the following statements is a environmental improvement of the Favella-Barrio project

Accepted Answer

Replacing wooden buildings with brick buildings from dangerous steep slopes

Question 5

What tpye of opportunity is this - Healthcare - There are 105 hospitals in Rio however only 34% of these are public.

Accepted Answer

Social

Question 6

Which of the following is not a megacity?

Accepted Answer

London

Question 7

What continent is Brazil found in?

Accepted Answer

South America

Question 8

Which of the following statements are not economic opportunities?

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Rio now 99% of the city has access to the power grid.

Question 9

What does the command word evaluate mean?

Accepted Answer

Judge from the available evidence

Question 10

What country is Rio de Janerio found in?

Accepted Answer

Brazil

Question 11

The Favela-Bairro project started in 1995 and is so successful, it’s been suggested as a model for other favelas.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 12

What is happening in urban trends in HIC's?

Accepted Answer

Slow rates of urbanisation growth

Question 13

Which of the following statements is a economic improvement of the Favella-Barrio project

Accepted Answer

Training schemes help people learn new skills so they can find better jobs

Question 14

Pull factor in Rio de Janerio? - Jobs- In some areas of Brail there are very few jobs available in rural areas

Accepted Answer

False

Question 15

Which of the following statement refers to crime rates being a social challenge?

Accepted Answer

There is a high murder rate of 20 per 1000 people in many favelas.

Question 16

Which of the following statements refers to slums or squatter settlements being a social challenge

Accepted Answer

Houses are poorly built, as they were built illegally with basic materials

Question 17

What is natural increase?

Accepted Answer

When the birth rate is higher than the death rate

Question 18

Which of the following two statements are Push factor?

Accepted Answer

Desertification, Conflicts

Question 19

Pull factor in Rio de Janerio? - Water-95% of the population has mains water supply in Rio de Janeiro

Accepted Answer

True

Question 20

What is happening in urban trends in LIC's?

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Fastest rates of urbanisation

Question 21

What is happening in urban trends in NEE's?

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Rapid urbanisation

Question 22

Push factor in Rio de Janerio? - Water- only 65% of the rural population have access to mains water supply.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 23

Push factor in Rio de Janerio? - Access to education- In Rio there are 1000 primary schools and 400 secondary schools.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 24

What does Urban mean?

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Town and cities?

Question 25

What is your case study for An example of how urban planning is improving the quality of life for urban poor

Accepted Answer

The Favela-Bairro Project

Question 26

Which of the following statements is a social improvement of the Favella-Barrio project

Accepted Answer

Day care centres to look after children while their parents work

Question 27

What is a megacity?

Accepted Answer

City with a population over 10 million

Question 28

Which of the following is NOT a national importance of Rio de Janerio?

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2016 Olympics and 2014 world cup hosted there

Question 29

What challenges below refers to traffic congestion

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The number of cars in Rio has grown by over 40% in the last decade, Steep mountains- roads can only be built on coastal lowland

Question 30

How many squatter settlements are there in Rio de Janerio?

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600

Question 31

What is urbanisation?

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Urbanisation refers to the growth of towns and cities

Question 32

What challenge below relates to waste disposal?

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Lorries struggle to take rubbish away in favelas becuase of steep slopes

Question 33

What is your case study for Urban growth creates opportunities and challenges for cities in LICs and NEEs

Accepted Answer

Rio de Janerio

Question 34

Which of the following statements suggest a negative effectivess to the Favela-barrio project?

Accepted Answer

More training is needed to improve literacy and employment

Question 35

What is a push factor?

Accepted Answer

A factor that pushes some away from an area

Question 36

Which of the following statements is a international importance of Rio de Janerio?

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Christ the Redeemer = one of the 7 new wonders of the world, ‘Global city’ – industrial and financial centre in the global economy

Question 37

Total cost of the Favella-Barrio project was $300 million

Accepted Answer

True

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