Name 3 jobs that are available in Rio`
Port workers: exports of sugar, iron ore and coffee, banking services, tourism, clothing, food.
Give 1 reason why access to services is a challenge in Rio
Contaminated drinking water, 1/3 of water is lost through leaky pipes, little access to flushing toilets, electricity services are overloaded causing blackouts
Name 1 way Rio is regionally important
Manufacturing centre, financial services, port
Name 1 reason why air pollution is high in Rio.
Traffic and industry pollutes the air. The mountains that surround Rio trap the pollution in the air. Sewage flows into rivers and the Guanabara Bay
Give 1 way healthcare is a challenge
Lack of medical services result in a life expectancy of 45 in some areas.
Name 1 way healthcare has improved in Rio
Health kits are available to identify diseases in favelas
Give 1 way Rio is internationally important
Host of the 2016 Olympic's and 2014 World Cup
Give 1 reason why squatter settlements are a challenge in Rio
Healthcare is poor which leads to high infant mortality rates, landslides, lack of services, construction of houses m unemployment, crime.
Access to healthcare is an opportunity. Name 3 more
Access to education, improved access to energy, water, employment.
Give 1 way Rio is nationally important
Major port, transport hub, culture, international airport
Which continent and country will you find Rio de Janeiro?
South America, Brazil
Define the term multiplier effect
Snowball effect. As businesses move into an area more businesses follow.
Name 1 way crime is a challenge in Rio
drugs gangs, violent crimes, theft
What is the capital city of Brazil?
Brasillia
Name 1 reason why urbanisation in Rio has increased in the last 50 years
Pull factors such as jobs, business opportunities and access to services.
Waste disposal is an environmental challenge in Rio. Name 2 more
Pollution, traffic congestion
Name 1 way education has been improved in Rio
Grants available to families, university opened in Rochina favela. Literacy rate is 95% for over 10's
Name 1 way education is a challenge in Rio
Education is only compulsory up until 14, lack of schools and qualified teachers.
Healthcare is a challenge facing Rio. Name 3 more
Water supply, education, energy provision, unemployment, crime
Primary is a job sector. Name 3 more and give an example of each
Secondary, tertiary, quaternary