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7 - Rio Opportunities and Challenges

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does urbanisation mean?

a)

An increase in development of a country.

b)

An increase in the proportion of people living in rural areas compared to urban areas.

c)

An increase in the proportion of people living in urban areas compared to rural areas.

d)

A increase in industrial activity.

2.

What is rural-urban migration?

a)

The movement of people from towns and cities into the countryside.

b)

The movement of people from LICs to HICs.

c)

The movement of people from one country to another.

d)

The movement of people from countryside areas into towns and cities.

3.

A megacity has a population over what number?

a)

1 million

b)

5 million

c)

10 million

d)

20 million

4.

Which of the following are challenges faced by the city of Rio de Janeiro? (Select all that apply)

a)

Health care

b)

Education

c)

Water supply

d)

Energy

5.

Which sector is the biggest employer in Rio de Janeiro?

a)

Agriculture and fishing

b)

Construction

c)

Public services

d)

Service industries

6.

Traffic congestion is a big problem in Rio de Janeiro. Which of the following is a reason for this?

a)

People are unfit and don't like to walk

b)

Cars are very cheap to run

c)

High levels of crime mean people prefer to drive as they feel safer in their cars

d)

People are rich and so don't need to take public transport

7.

True or False - Rio de Janeiro is the Capital city of Brazil?

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Describe the location of Rio

a)

North East coast of Brazil, South America

b)

South East coast of Brazil, South America

c)

South West coast of Brazil, South America

d)

South East of Argentina, South America

9.

Describe the reasons for the growth of Rio

a)

Natural decrease and only pull factors

b)

Worldwide Immigration from mainly European countries

c)

Natural Increase and Push/Pull factors

d)

Football reasons

10.

Which of the following are economic opportunities in Rio

a)

Rio has links with some South American cities

b)

Rio has a range of green spaces for locals to use

c)

Rio has a range of industries/factories which create a variety of jobs for local people

d)

Rio has a range of cultural centers museums which highlight Brazilian history

11.

Which of the following statements are true

a)

Rio has built 300 km of pipes to help improve the water supply.

b)

Rio has no water pipes which means most residents do not gain access to clean water

c)

Rio has built 3 million km of pipes to help improve the water supply.

d)

Rio has no water supply issues.

12.

Which of the following are good examples of urban challenges in Rio

a)

Jobs, health and education

b)

Low unemployment rates in favelas

c)

High unemployment rates in favelas, crime & waste pollution

d)

Lack of beaches

13.

Why is it a challenge for the Rio authorities to manage the traffic congestion issue?

a)

Too many beaches in the area

b)

Physical landscape (mountains) means its difficult to build more roads

c)

Too many homes

d)

Wealthy suburbs

14.

What is the aim of the school of tomorrow programme?

a)

Prevent social unrest

b)

Prevent housing issues

c)

Improve education for young people in every part of Brazil. Free childcare is also provided for every single resident allowing them to access education.

d)

Improve education for young people in slums. Free childcare is also provided for teenage parents allowing them to access education.

15.

Which of the following are housing issues in many of the slums in Rio

a)

Strong homes and rent is very expensive in the slums because of the new apartments.

b)

Poorly constructed and most of the homes are built on the popular beaches in Rio

c)

Poorly constructed and some of the homes are built on steep slopes

d)

Homes are all free

16.

What is the name of the bay which is highly polluted?

a)

Guanabana Bay

b)

Copacabana bay

c)

Guanabara Bay

d)

Montego Bay