Rio De Janeiro

Question 1

give 3 facts about the location of Rio

Answer 1

Located in :
South East Brazil,
on the coast of Brazil,
next to Sao Paulo

Question 2

give 3 facts about the North Zone in Rio

Answer 2

Has most of the industry,
Has airports and factories,
Has slums,

Question 3

give 2 facts about the West Zone in Rio

Answer 3

Biggest slum,
Olympics hosted there

Question 4

give 3 facts about the South Zone in Rio

Answer 4

Newest part,
Tourist area,
Wealthiest area

Question 5

give 2 facts about the Centro Zone in Rio

Answer 5

Has musicians,
Has most of the banks,

Question 6

give 2 causes of urban growth

Answer 6

Natural increase,
Rural urban migration

Question 7

give the international importance

Answer 7

Christ the redeemer statue - A tourist attraction,
Hosted 2016 Olympias

Question 8

give the national importance

Answer 8

Headquarters of many important Brazilian companies,
Brazil’s 2nd most important manufacturing factories

Question 9

give the regional importance

Answer 9

Range of universities, drawing people from towns and cities,
Major transport in Brazil

Question 10

give 4 Social opportunities in Rio and the impact

Answer 10

Education – 100 primary schools, 6 unis – increase in adult literacy rate
Healthcare – increased life expectancy
Electricity – power out cuts
Water – Clean water supply

Question 11

give 3 Economic opportunities in Rio and the impact

Answer 11

Skilled labour – people work and gain money – taxes are paid to government
High employment – taxes paid
There is ports and exports for goods to be delivered to shops

Question 11

How can Favelas be a challenge in Rio

Answer 11

Largest favela is in Rocinica
Houses are built from any materials – can collapse

Question 12

How can Water, Sanitation and Energy be a challenge in Rio

Answer 12

Have to buy water to access it at your house – no money = no water – also no shower, not clean

Question 13

How can Unemployment be a challenge in Rio

Answer 13

Rates are high
Lots of people fired
Taxes are less

Question 14

How can Access to services be a challenge in Rio

Answer 14

Lack of education – people leave at 14 to work and provide for family but Rich people stay and go on to uni

Question 15

How can Crime be a challenge in Rio

Answer 15

people loose jobs – Crime – high crime rates – people join gangs for money – lots of gangs

Question 16

How can Waste, pollution and traffic (Environmental issues) be a challenge in Rio

Answer 16

Rubbish is thrown on the streets – it gets pushed to the sea by the rain or gets stuck – water pollution increases
Lots of traffic – only 1 road to Rio – Everyone get home/work late