Urbanization
What city in Brazil has experienced rapid urbanization, leading to over 12 million residents?
São Paulo.
What country is Sao Paulo in
Brazil
Favelas are informal settlements often found in this part of São Paulo.
What are the outskirts?
What challenge do residents in poorer neighborhoods often face when trying to improve their lives?
Limited access to opportunities like quality education and jobs.
What environmental resource has São Paulo lost due to urbanization?
Green spaces.
This is the term for the growth of cities due to population migration from rural areas
urbanization
What is the biggest country in Brazil
Sao Paulo
This term refers to areas of a city where residents often lack basic services like roads or clean water.
favelas?
What divides São Paulo’s wealthier and poorer neighborhoods?
Income inequality.
What is one major source of pollution in São Paulo?
Traffic and industrial activities.
he uncontrolled expansion of São Paulo into surrounding areas is called this
urban sprawl
What is the population of Sao Paulo
Favelas often lack basic services
Name one area of public infrastructure that struggles to meet São Paulo’s needs
Water and sanitation
What happens to natural habitats as São Paulo expands?
They are destroyed or severely degraded
Name one consequence of São Paulo’s rapid urbanization on the environment.
Loss of green space
São Paulo is Brazil’s largest city, known for hosting the largest population of this ethnic community outside of its native countr
Japanese community
The rise of favelas in São Paulo is mainly due to the lack of this type of housing
informal housing
What are two services often lacking in underserved areas of São Paulo?
Education and healthcare.
How does the loss of green spaces impact public health in São Paulo?
It contributes to increased air pollution and reduces areas for recreation and clean air.
How has São Paulo’s infrastructure struggled due to urbanization?
Overwhelmed roads, air pollution, and insufficient public services.
São Paulo is famous for having neighborhoods influenced by these two European cultures
Italian and Portuguese cultures
What social issue is often linked to life in favelas
Income inequality
How does inequality affect public safety in São Paulo?
It fuels high crime rates and creates challenges for community cohesion.
What is a major environmental issue caused by the city's rapid expansion?
Deforestation in surrounding areas.