C/S 12 Rio De Janiero rapid growth

Rio is on Brazil's South Atlantic Coast to the ... of Sao Paulo

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The official population of Rio de Janiero is 6.5m. What is the estimated actual population - factoring in favelas and suburbs?

• 8.5

• 10.5

• 12.5

• 14.5

Which one of these is Rio's oldest favela with a population of 150,000 and very steep relief?

• Rochinha

• Khayelitsha

• Heliopolis

• Dharavi

What % of Rio's piped water is lost to leaks and illegal access, creating a water scarcity issue?

• 27

• 37

• 47

• 57

Many of the favela's in Rio have access difficulties as the roads are narrow, building regulations non-existent and they are build on steep ground. What % of housing is more than 40km from the CBD (making journeys expensive)?

• 1/5

• 1/4

• 1/3

• 1/2

What was the % increase of cars in Rio de Janiero in the last decade? It has caused serious congestion and air pollution issues.

• 10

• 20

• 30

• 40

What is the name of the new suburb to the west of the city? It is a 90 min drive from the CBD and has 800 new 5 x 4 m houses but lacks shops, play areas and employment opportunities.

• Rocinha

• Barra de Tijuca

• North Zone

• Campo Grande

Which area is 20km along the coast from Rio's CBD and is connected to Rio by a motorway over the sea? It was built in 1995 to relieve the pressure on the city but it now has its own favelas and is highly segregated by wealth.

• Barra da Tijuca

• Roncinha

• North Zone

• Copacabana

The Yellow Line Expressway links Barra da Tijuca with Rio's North Zone, built over the sea on stilts. It was built with plenty of spare capacity in 1997 but is now congested. How many cars use it daily?

• 700

• 7,000

• 70,000

• 700,000

A new HEP plant at a cost of US$2bn. How much will it increase Rio's electricity supply by?

• 30

• 35

• 40

• 45