Push/Pull Factors Quizizz

Which of the following is NOT an environmental push factor?

• Hurricanes

• Floods

• Limited access to education

• Drought

What are pull factors?

• Conditions that push people away from a country

• Attractive conditions that draw people to a new country

• Economic challenges in a country

• Cultural differences in a country

Which of the following is a social pull factor?

• Less pollution

• Better education systems

• Environmental risks

• Natural disasters

What type of factor is "less pollution" considered?

• Social pull factor

• Economic pull factor

• Environmental pull factor

• Political pull factor

What is a common characteristic of environmental pull factors?

• Increased pollution

• Less pollution or environmental risks

• Higher crime rates

• Political instability

Which of the following is a benefit of social pull factors?

• Increased pollution

• Improved quality of life

• Higher taxes

• Political instability

What is a key feature of advanced healthcare facilities?

• They are a social push factor

• They are a social pull factor

• They are an environmental push factor

• They are an economic push factor

Which of the following is an example of an economic pull factor?

• Political instability

• Job opportunities

• Natural disasters

• High crime rates

The movement by people from one place to another with the intention of settling temporarily or permanently in a new location. 

• pull factor
• push factor
• distribution
• migration

Hurricane Katrina

• Push

• Pull

Answer explanation

Hurricane Katrina was a devastating Category 5 Atlantic hurricane that caused 1,836 fatalities and damage estimated between $97.4 billion to $145.5 billion in late August 2005, particularly in the city of New Orleans and its surrounding area.