Push & Pull Factors

What are push factors in the context of migration?

• Legal barriers to entering a new country

• Conditions that force people to leave their current location

• Economic incentives offered by governments

• Reasons that attract people to a new area

Which of the following is a push factor?

• Cultural diversity

• Economic growth

• Political oppression

• Availability of housing

Which of the following is considered a powerful economic pull factor?

• Cultural diversity

• Economic opportunities

• Political stability

• Environmental comfort

What role do economic pull factors play in migration?

• They discourage people from moving due to high costs

• They only affect internal migration within a country

• They attract individuals seeking better job prospects

• They are irrelevant to the decision-making process

Why might political stability attract migrants to a country?

• It ensures safety and fulfillment of needs

• It promises higher education standards

• It provides natural resources

• It offers a warmer climate

What might cause someone to seek asylum in another country?

• Seeking a warmer climate

• Fleeing political instability or persecution

• Interest in diverse cultural experiences

• Desire for a suburban lifestyle

How do cultural factors influence migration?

• By providing job opportunities

• Through the availability of natural resources

• By offering a preferred lifestyle or community

• Due to political alliances

Why do some people prefer to move to rural areas?

• Due to the abundance of natural resources

• For the economic opportunities

• To experience a fast-paced lifestyle

• For a sense of community and safety

What environmental condition is NOT typically desired by migrants?

• Too cold

• Too hot

• Moderate climate

• Too high

How has technology impacted migration?

• By easing communication and transportation barriers

• By increasing governmental restrictions

• By reducing the importance of economic factors

• By making it more difficult to move