F.5 GCE Geography - Unit 6.4a - Plenary

What is a squatter settlement called 'Favela'?

• A legal housing area

• An informal housing area

• A commercial area

• A government housing project.

Rocinha struggles with inadequate infrastructure, leading to poor living conditions for residents. True or False?

• True

• False

Which of the following problems in the favelas in Rio de Janeiro?

• Lack of infrastructure

• Poverty and Inequality

• Violence and Crime

• Environmental Issues

Which of the following problems in the favelas in Rio de Janeiro?

•  Informal and Dilapidated Settlements

• Limited Access to Public Services

• Lack of maintenance

• Issues of land tenure insecurity

Which of the following is NOT a consequence of inadequate infrastructure in favelas?

• A) Overcrowding

• B) Unsanitary conditions

• C) Improved living standards

• D) Limited access to essential services.

What was the main aim of the Favela-Bairro Project launched in the 1990s?

• To demolish favelas

• To integrate favelas into the formal city

• To relocate residents to rural areas

• To build new favelas.

The UPPs program is often criticized for leading to ______.

• human rights abuses

• economic prosperity

• increased tourism

• community engagement

The militarized approach of the UPPs often leads to ______ of favela residents.

• empowerment

• alienation

• integration

• celebration

The Minha Casa Minha Vida program is a federal government initiative that provides _______ to low-income families in Rio.

• luxury apartments

• affordable housing

• temporary shelters

• commercial spaces