Rio

Question 1

Define urbanisation and urban growth

Answer 1

Urbanisation is the proportion of the world who live in cities. Urban growth is increased area covered by cities

Question 2

Give some examples of push / pull factors

Answer 2

Better / worse education
Easier / no access to healthcare
Clean / contaminated water

Question 3

Megacity

Answer 3

Population over 10 million

Question 4

Social challenges in Rio

Answer 4

Healthcare - only 55% had access in 2013

Education- lots of drug trafficking of kids

Water - 37% lost illegally

Energy - blackouts

Question 5

Social opportunities

Answer 5

Healthcare - education of first aid

Education - compulsory until 14

Water - 95% of people have running water

Energy - 60km of new lines

Question 6

Environmental challenges

Answer 6

Congestion - Rio is most congested in S America

Water - 200 tonnes of sewage into bay per day

Waste - small roads mean no waste collection

Question 7

Environmental solutions

Answer 7

Congestion - one way system / toll roads

Water - 12 new sewage pipes since 2004

Waste - power plant new Rio uni uses methane from waste

Question 8

Challenges in favelas

Answer 8

Construction

Unemployment

Crime

Health

Question 9

Three benefits of favela Bairro project

Answer 9

Named roads

Cable car with one free return

100% mortgages