9 Geog problems in megacities

The Dharavi slum is located in which Indian city?

• New Delhi

• Bangalore

• Chenai

• Mumbai

Approx what percentage of residents in Mumbai live in slums?

• 21%

• 41%

• 61%

• 71%

Growing....... in megacities of the developing world has created more traffic congestion

• Education

• coffee

• afluence

• political awareness

How long did the largest traffic jam in China last?

• 5 days

• 8 days

• 10 days

• 14 days

Why is the informal economy a major issue for the lack of infrastructure in megacities of the developing world?

• lack of tax revenue for govt's

• lack of skilled workers

• not enough formal workers in the tourism industry

• Lack of job security in the formal workforce

Which megacity has 87% of the workforce employed in the informal sector?

• New Delhi, India

• Dhaka, Bangladesh

• Colombo, Pakistan

• Lagos, Nigeria

What type of transport is pictured?

• Ramstein Taxi

• Ronalds Taxi

• Shawrick Taxi

• Rickshaw Taxi

What elements make up sanitation?

• water supply, roads, sewage

• water supply, garbage collection, sewage

• garbage collection, electricity, sewage

• sewage, garbage collection, sporting fields

Which city is pictured?

• Dhaka, Bangladesh

• Mexico City, Mexico

• Beijing, China

• Manilla, Philippines

Why don't governments provide more infrastructure for the slum areas of their city?

• Slums are illegal housing areas

• lack tax revenue to provide infrastructure

• The population is too large to provide services for everyone

• all of the above