WorksheetsRio De Janeiro AQA Geography GCSE
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 17mins
Where is the city of Rio located?
Brazil, South America
Argentina, South America
Kenya, Africa
UK, England
Pick 2 informal jobs people might have in Rio
Shoe polishing
Collecting recycling
Working in a factory
Driving buses
How many favelas are there in Rio?
10
52
353
1000
What % of the city of Rio are unemployed?
5%
10%
20%
40%
How many people unofficially live in Rochina?
600,000
7,000
20,000
100,000
Who are the UPP?
Police Pacifying Unit (UPP)
Undercover Policing Patrol (UPP)
Police Patrol Unification
The site and service scheme to improve favelas was called...
Favela Bairro project
Favela improvement scheme
Favelas in Rio Scheme
What does site and service scheme mean? Choose the best answer
Providing basic housing with water pipes and electricity mains installed.
When basic houses are built for people in favelas
When bricks are provided
Housing in existing favelas is demolished
Choose 2 challenges facing the people of Rio?
Crime/ gangs
Lack of rubbish collections
Free bus passes for students
Cable car (telefonica)
Why is education a key to improving quality of life? (Select 2)
Because pupils get access to libraries, which means access to the internet (wider knowledge & global access)
Allows parents to go out to work
Better job opportunities, which brings in more money, and can lead to a multiplier effect
Unemployment rises
What is good about the Favela Bairro project? (Pick 2)
Sanitation - human waste safely removed
Land on hillsides secured so no landslides
No one knows how to maintain the pipes or fix them
Budget means only a few areas of the city have been improved
What is bad about the Favela Bairro project? (Pick 2)
Sanitation - human waste safely removed
Land on hillsides secured so no landslides
No one knows how to maintain the pipes or fix them
Budget means only a few areas of the city have been improved
What was involved in the Favela Bairro project?
Land and services provided for people to build homes
People are relocated to other cities of Brazil
Pipes were put in to existing favelas
Describe the reasons for the growth of Rio
Natural decrease and only pull factors
Worldwide Immigration from mainly European countries
Natural Increase and Push/Pull factors
Football reasons
Which of the following is a good example of how Rio has an international importance
Rio has lots of jobs for migrant workers from rural areas
Rio carnival attracts visitors from around the word
Rio has many slums
Self help schemes
Which of the following are good examples of social opportunities in Rio
Informal economy creates income for local people in favelas
Green spaces are found in the outskirts of Rio
Jobs in a range of different industries
Mobile health clinics which treat local people in slums and the educational improvements in the slums of Rio.
Name the popular tourist attraction in this image
Christ the Redeemer
Rocinha
Sugarloaf Mountain
Surgarloaf Beach
Which of the following are good examples of how the Favela Bairro Project helped improve the life of the urban poor
New homes for every single resident
New homes built from stronger materials with a good access to clean water.
Free rent for all the residents
New homes in the nice part of Rio
Why is it a challenge for the Rio authorities to manage the traffic congestion issue?
Too many beaches in the area
Physical landscape (mountains) means its difficult to build more roads
Too many homes
Wealthy suburbs
What is the aim of the school of tomorrow programme?
Prevent social unrest
Prevent housing issues
Improve education for young people in every part of Brazil. Free childcare is also provided for every single resident allowing them to access education.
Improve education for young people in slums. Free childcare is also provided for teenage parents allowing them to access education.
Which of the following are housing issues in many of the slums in Rio
Strong homes and rent is very expensive in the slums because of the new apartments.
Poorly constructed and most of the homes are built on the popular beaches in Rio
Poorly constructed and some of the homes are built on steep slopes
Homes are all free
What is the name of the Largest Favela in Brazil?
Santa Marta
Rocinha
Vidigal
What is urbanisation?
Urbanisation is the migration of people from rural areas to cities that results in the expansion of urban areas.
Urbanisation is the migration of people from poor countries to rich countries.
Urbanisation is the migration of people from urban to rural areas that results in the reduction of urban areas.
Pull factor
things that make people want to leave an area such as high crime, lack of education & health services
things that attract people to move to an area such as greater employment opportunities
Push factor
things that make people want to leave an area such as high crime, lack of education & health services
things that attract people to move to an area such as greater employment opportunities
Which continent has the most megacities?
Africa
Asia
Europe
North America
Are Favela's at risk from fires and why?
Yes as they are cramped and close together and often built from flammable materials
No as they have an excellent fire service.
Yes because there are few roads for the excellent fire service to get their fire engines to fires.
No because it has regular monsoons.
What is are two national importance of Rio De Janeiro?
The port is essential for the export of iron ore, sugar and coffee. 5% of the country’s GDP is produced here.
2016 Olympic Games
The Statue of Christ the Redeemer
Many of Brazil’s most prominent companies have their headquarters located there.
What is are two international importance of Rio De Janeiro?
The port is essential for the export of iron ore, sugar and coffee. 5% of the country’s GDP is produced here.
2016 Olympic Games
The Statue of Christ the Redeemer
Many of Brazil’s most prominent companies have their headquarters located there.
