a city with over 10 million people

Urban Geography - Rio de Janeiro Flashcards

1

Whats happening here?

Lots of phone calls being made
Improving Electricity supply
Hijacking Electricity
Modern Street Art

2

Which of these is not a developed world country?

U.K
Canada
Australia
Brazil

3

Which Favela solution is very slow but effective?

Barra de Tijuca
Self- Help Scheme
Superblock Scheme
Charities

4

Which of these is a Push factor?

no neighbours
Wide open spaces
Fantastic Views
unemployment

5

Recent developments which have improved the favelas?

Self-Help Scheme
Gangs agreeing to obey the law
Gentrification
Bulldozers

6

Where might we find a Favela?

the Tijaca National Park
Steep Hillsides
Greenbelt
Landfill Sites

7

What is Urbanisation?

Improving the inner city
A great name for a city
People moving from the countryside to the City
people moving within a city

8

What is a problem within the Favelas?

Lots of Doctors
No Jobs
Cheap services
No beach access

9

Which of these is not a Pull factor?

Access to healthcare
Chance of Jobs
Better education
busy streets

10

Which of these is NOT a Favela problem?

Lots of Litter
Gangs and Drugs
Open Spaces
Landslides

11

The black market is...

Where the government can spy on you
Trading items for something you need
Illegal selling of goods and services
A market which only sells black clothing

12

Which word means "police using force to bring peace"

Pacification
Obeying the Law
Policifiation
Good policing

13

What is a Mega city?

a city with over 30 million people
a city with over 10 million people
a city with over 1000 people
a city that is really cool

14

What is another name for a Favela?

Shanty Town
Slum Central
Sewar City
Slope Streets

15

Which of the following problems is worst?

Poor Healthcare
Poor Housing
Gang Crime
Poor Sanitation

Urban Geography - Rio de Janeiro

Questions 15

Urban Geography - Rio de Janeiro

Questions 15