Section A: Urban Issues and Challenges Flashcards

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1
Q

Where is Rio de Janeiro found?

A

Rio de Janeiro is in the South of Brazil,
in South America.

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2
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Name 3 reasons why Rio de Janeiro is
well known around the world

A

Rio’s Carnivals, Christ the Redeemer Statue,
2016 Olympic & Paralympic Games, Home to
major business headquarters, Tourist
destination.

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3
Q

How many tourists visit Rio de Janeiro
each year?

A

2 million international tourists

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4
Q

How large is Brazil’s economy in the
world?

A

Brazil has the largest economy in South
America, and the 8th largest economy in
the world.

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5
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Name 3 major businesses found in Brazil

A

Oil, mining and telecommunications

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6
Q

What is Rio de Janeiro’s biggest
problem?

A

The city’s population has grown too
quickly due to migration.

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7
Q

Who is the worst affected by Rio’s city
problems? Why?

A

The poorest migrants - they cannot
afford housing or find work.

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8
Q

Can everyone access the same
facilities? What is the key word to
describe this?

A

No, this is called inequality.

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9
Q

Name a rich district and poor district in
Rio, and give two differences living
between these areas.

A

Rich area = Leblon
Poor area = Rochina Favelas
Differences include: number of schools,
type of houses, waste removal, attractions

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10
Q

What % of Rio doesn’t have access to
clean water?

A

12% of households.

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Q

Describe the problem with crime in Rio,
and how the government is trying to
improve this?

A

Favelas are the home of gangs, that patrol the
streets and cause - drug crimes, gun violence,
murder.
Solution: The armed police (UPP) patrol the streets
of favelas that are violent.

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11
Q

Describe the problem with electricity in
Rio, and how the government is trying to
improve this?

A

Favelas are tapping illegally into
neighbour’s electricity, which is unsafe.
Solution: Government is installing new
electricity cables.

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Brownfield Land

A

Land that has been previously built on. The buildings may still be standing or
demolished

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Dereliction

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Where buildings are left unused or unoccupied.

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Ethnic Minorities

A

Groups of people that make up a small proportion of the total population.

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Greenfield Land

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Land that hasn’t been built on before, often used for farming or left naturally.

16
Q

Hate Crime

A

Crimes and vandalism that are motivated by a person’s ethnicity or religion.

17
Q

Informal Work

A

Self-employed or temporary work, which provides a small wage and limited health
regulations

18
Q

Integrated Transport

A

A system that links different types of transportation to give commuters access to
the whole city.

19
Q

International Migration

A

The movement of people between countries, for work or long term residence.

20
Q

Lower Income Country (LIC)

A

A country of low wealth and a limited level of development.

21
Q

Megacity

A

A city with a population greater than 10 million people.

22
Q

Urban Sprawl

A

The process of a city growing and spreading out, taking over surrounding
greenfield land.

23
Q

Squatter Settlements

A

Clusters of temporary housing which migrants or low income families live in, often
built on unfavourable land.

24
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Sustainability

A

A city which has minimal environmental damage and social inequality, whilst
conserving resources for the future.

25
Q

Social Inequality

A

The difference in quality of life between the highest income family and lowest
income household.

26
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Population Density

A

The amount of people per square area of land. It’s a measure of how squashed
together or spread out a population is.

27
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Net Migration

A

The total number of people entering minus the number of people leaving a
country.