Lesson 7 - Carnival Of Contrast Flashcards
What type of cars are being installed across Rio’s major hills?
Cable cars
From what year was there more murders in Rio de Janeiro than Colombia?
1978-2000
What project tackled the trauma and violence?
User project
Where are most newcomers who come to Rio forced to live in?
Steep hillsides in the centre or on the outskirts
Name the three groups who help culture and social activities?
AfroRegga, CUFA and NGOs.
What is the geographical term that refers to the downhill movement of rock debris and soil due to the force of gravity?
Mass Movement
Name the city which is Brazil’s second largest city.
Rio de Janeiro
What is the average temperature of Rio de Janerio?
Between 25 and 30 degrees Celsius.
What are the pull factors which have reduced the opportunities of economic success?
Attraction of jobs in the tourism sector
Over how many years has Rio seen a huge growth in its population?
60 years
In what year did “a sea of mud” destroy majority of the city?
2010
When did the operation centre open?
The operation centre opened in 2010.
