rio Flashcards
1
Q
rio location
A
- south east Brazil
- South America
- Atlantic Ocean
- borders Columbia
2
Q
local importance ( 4 )
A
- schools
- hospitals
- universities
- employment
3
Q
national importace ( 3 )
A
- hosting 2016 olympics
- culture capital of Brazil
- famous annual carnival
4
Q
international importace ( 2 )
A
- tourism hotspot
- oli trade
5
Q
is rio the largest city in Brazil
A
no the 2nd
6
Q
rio has grown so rapidly in 50 years by and because of what ( 4 )
A
migration
- tourism
- job opportunities
- better education
- improved living conditions
7
Q
what are the social problems of growth
A
- completing fraud by tapping pipes
- high crime
- low access to running water due to leaky pipes
- people leaving education early
8
Q
what is the solution for low water because of leaky taps
A
new pipeline added
9
Q
whats the solution of people leaving education early
A
grants to poor families to encourage children to stay in school
10
Q
what are the economic problems of growth ( 5 )
A
- mass unemployment after recession
- 2.5 mil workers in informal economy
- taxes not payed
- irregular pay
- no healthcare
11
Q
what is the solution for the informal economy
A
- provide education to get Better jobs
12
Q
whats the environmental problems of growth ( 3 )
A
- air pollution
- water pollution
- waste
13
Q
whats the solution to congestion and air pollution ( 2 )
A
- toll roads
- expansion of the metro
14
Q
whats the solution to water polution from oil and sewage ( 2)
A
- ships are fined for discarding oil
- 12 new sewage links have been built
15
Q
whats the solution to waste
A
encouraging recycling
