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GCSE Geography – Case Study – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Environmental isues.

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1 . Question

How many deaths is it estimated are caused by air pollution in Rio each year?

2 . Question

On which coastline is Rio?

• Mediterraen.

3 . Question

Which city is the most congested in the whole of South America?

• Rio de Janeiro.
• Buenos Aires.

4 . Question

In Rio, by what percentage has car ownership grown over the last decade?

5 . Question

To reduce congestion on coastal raods what have the authorities in Rio done to improve traffic flow?

• Made them one-way.
• Shut them at peak times.
• Made them pedestrian only
• Limit number of cars.

6 . Question

Rio’s Guanabara Bay, is highly polluted. By how much has commercial fishing declined in the last 20 years?

7 . Question

How many polluted rivers flow into Guanabara Bay?

8 . Question

Approximately how many tonnes of raw serage pours into Guanabara Bay each day?

9 . Question

Approximately how many tonnes of industrial waste pours into Guanabara Bay each day?

10 . Question

Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons that Guanabara Bay is polluted?

• Ships empty fuel into sea.
• Oil spills from refinery.
• Raw sewage from the favelas.

11 . Question

What is the term that describes the pollution haze that hangs over the city of Rio?

12 . Question

What disease is likely in the favelas due to waste being dumped into the open sewers?

• Chicken pox.

13 . Question

To combat the refuse problem a power plant has been set up utilising the gas from rotting rubbish. What is the gas called?

14 . Question

A new power plant plant has been set up to use the gas from rotting rubbish from the flavelas. How many tonnes of rubbish does it use each day?

15 . Question

What is the term used to describe the gradual increase in the concentration of phosphorus, nitrogen, and other plant nutrients in Guanabara Bay?

• Eutrophication.
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Rio de Janerio Case Study Geography GCSE

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regionally, nationally and internationally • causes of growth: natural increase and migration • how urban growth has created opportunities: • social: access to services – health and education; access to resources – water supply, energy • economic: how urban industrial areas can be a stimulus for economic development • how urban growth has created challenges: • managing urban growth – slums, squatter settlements • providing clean water, sanitation systems and energy • providing access to services – health and education • reducing unemployment and crime • managing environmental issues – waste disposal, air and water pollution, traffic congestion. And an example of how urban planning is improving the quality of life for the urban poor

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Rio de janeiro case study

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Case study: Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro is a city located on Brazil's south-east coast. It is one of Brazil's largest settlements with a population of approximately 11.7 million people and second largest city and the third largest metropolitan area in Brazil.

Problems in Rio de Janeiro: Favela

·          Over Population : (Reasons): Natural Increase is one reason for its growth (this is when the birth rate is higher than the death rate ). The population has also grown as the result of urbanisation- rural to urban migration - Millions of people have migrated from Brazil's rural areas to Rio de Janeiro. 65% of urban growth is a result of migration . The rapid growth of Rio de Janeiro's population has led to a severe shortage of housing.

·          Housing: there is over 1 million favela and over 1 million poor quality housing .  This is slum area where all of the poor people live and this area is the centre of problems. Millions of people have been forced to construct their own homes from scrap materials such as wood, corrugated iron and metals.

·          Traffic: this cause pollution which contributes to global warming and mudslides and floods .

·          The rich and poor living close together because the poor has to do all the bad jobs for the rich …

• Urban environments

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Rural-urban migration has created squatter settlements in Rio called

Shanty Towns

villa miseria

What % of people in Rocinha have sanitation?

Families often share one tap, and 12% have no access to running water but what % of houses have water piped directly to their houses

Unemployment levels are high (20%) and wages are below __________ per month in the favelas

Life expectancy is lower in the favelas

What is the name of the Largest Favela in Brazil?

Santa Marta

What is urban sprawl?

The sprawl of people from rural areas to urban areas.

The main city centre in an urban area.

The spreading of rural areas into surrounding rural areas to accommodate the need for extra land space due to a rise in ecological footpint.

The spreading of urban areas into surrounding rural areas to accommodate an expanding population.

The movement of people from one country to another is called...

Rural to urban migration

International movement

Annual migration

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.

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

Pull factor

Slum housing, unreliable power systems, congested roads and poor public transport, inefficient ports and inadequate schools.

rapid urbanisation challenges

rapid urbanisation benefits

• 13. Multiple Choice Edit 30 seconds 1 pt What is population density? A measure of people per metre The rate of death minus the rate of births A measure of people per square kilometre A measure of how many people live in one house
• 14. Multiple Choice Edit 30 seconds 1 pt To be a Megacity, the population has to be above 8 million 11 million 15 million 10 million

Which continent has the most megacities?

North America

What is a favela?

A Brazilian food made with rice

A slum or shantytown

An area of a city where rich people live

A Brazilian storm with high winds

How do Favelas get electricity?

Giant batteries

In most cases it is illegally tapped from the public grid

Hydro electricity

Which statement about Rio's favelas is false?

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

Rocinha is the largest favela in Rio

Favelas are illegal settlements where people have built homes on land they do not own.

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.

Which statement about Rio is false?

Rio has a major port exporting coffee, sugar and iron ore.

Banking, finance and insurance is an important part of Rio's economy.

Rio is one of the most visited cities in the northern hemisphere.

Rio hosted the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Olympics.

Which of the following cities was already a megacity in 1950?

There are ---- megacities in the world as of 2019

less than 15

more than 25

Overcrowding is a major problem in Rio's favelas. On average, the population density is about

12,000 people per square kilometre

8,000 people per square kilometre

37,000 people per square kilometre

51,000 people per square kilometre

A continent with no Megacities

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