Human Geography Migration

Which answer best describes push factors in human migration?

• Natural disasters

• Reasons or circumstances that compel people to leave their current place of residence and move to another location.

• Political instability

• Desire for better economic opportunities

What are pull factors in human migration?

• Factors that attract individuals or groups to move to a particular location.

• Factors that have no impact on human migration.

• Factors that only affect animals and not humans in migration.

• Factors that repel individuals or groups from moving to a particular location.

What is the refugee crisis?

• The refugee crisis is the voluntary migration of people seeking better economic opportunities.

• The refugee crisis is the forced relocation of people due to natural disasters.

• The refugee crisis is the movement of people across borders for tourism purposes.

• The refugee crisis is the large-scale displacement of people due to conflict or persecution.

Which statement best describes the causes for forced migration?

• Political stability, but many environmental issues.

• Various factors such as conflict, persecution, natural disasters, and economic instability.

• Educational opportunities, cultural differences, and technological advancements.

• Healthcare access, transportation infrastructure, and urbanization.

What is brain drain in the context of migration?

• Migration of low-skilled workers from one country to another

• Emigration of highly skilled or educated individuals from a less developed country to a more developed country

• Immigration of highly skilled or educated individuals from a more developed country to another

• Emigration of low-skilled workers from one country to another

The permanent movement within a particular country is known as.

• Internal Migration

• Interregional Migration

• Intraregional migration

• Migration Transition

During the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, which of the following types of intraregional migration was the most prominent worldwide?

• Urban to suburban

• Inland to coastal

• Rural to urban

• Urban to rural

Which statement best describes population growth patterns in the world today?

• In the world as a whole, women have an average of five or more children, leading to Malthusian crises.

• In the world as a whole, fertility rates have fallen in the last 25 years.

• Fertility rates in low- and middle-income countries worldwide are higher now than 25 years ago.

• Fertility rates in most high-income countries have risen in the last 25 years.

Chain migration is most directly encouraged by

• Kinship and friendship ties

• Step migration

• Higher education levels

• Dislocation

How does brain drain affect the economy of a country?

• Brain drain has no impact on the economy.

• Brain drain leads to an increase in skilled workers in the country.

• Brain drain promotes economic development and innovation.

• Brain drain affects the economy by causing a loss of skilled individuals in LDC's and hindering economic growth.