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WorksheetsSettlements quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 9mins
What is a favela?
An area in the city where wealthy residents live
A collection of shacks built on waste ground without permission (shanty towns)
An rural area where people living in poverty build their own town
It's the name of cities in Brazil
What are houses commonly made of in favelas?
Wood and mud
Steal and concreate
Just rubbish
A variety of construction and waste materials
What is the name of Brazils biggest favela?
Rocinha
Sao Paulo
Rio de Janeiro
Dharvai
What are the disadvantages of living in favelas? Tick two
Cramped, overcrowded and poor sanitation
No electricity, wifi or heating
High employment rate and lack of jobs
Lack of control and order, crime is high in some areas
How do favelas get electricity?
Its often illegally tapped from the public grid
The government use their taxes to provide electricity
There is no electricity in the favelas because they're illegal
They can only use battery powered electronics
Which statement is false about Rio's favelas?
There are up to 1,000 favelas in Rio
Favelas are often built on steep hillsides where landslides are common
The number of people living in favelas has declined in recent years
People do not own the land in favelas so can be evicted at any time
What are the advantages of living in Favelas? Tick three
There's a strong sense of community between people living there
Many favelas employ 24 hour police patrols to make people feel safe
Rubbish is collected by government waste disposal systems
Famous artists have painted the favelas to make them more attractive which has attracted tourists
What sort of job could you have working in the favelas?
Casual labour - informal jobs
Shop keeper
Policeman
Accountant
Some favelas have been pacified. What does pacification mean?
When children are given dummies
When police have a presence in favelas
When police use force to control crime in the favelas
Charities have helped to improve the favelas
What does CBD stand for in the Burgess Model?
(a)
What is a rural area?
A countryside area that has a low population density
An city or town with a high population density
What is a push factor of living in London?
High crime rate
Lots of high paid jobs
Cheap and affordable housing
Overcrowded and busy
What are pull factors of participating in counter-urbanisation? (moving to the countryside)
Excellent entertainment and night life
More peaceful living
Lots of country walks and nature
Lots of traffic congestion and pollution
What are sustainable features of urban living?
Relying on fossil fuels such as coal and gas
Relying on renewable energy like wind and solar
Lots of green open space
Cycling schemes to reduce car usage
What is this urban land use model called?
(a)
