6.3.4

What is a push factor in migration?

• A reason that attracts people to a new area

• A reason that drives people away from their current location

• A factor that has no impact on migration

• A reason that keeps people in their current location

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

• Natural disasters

• War

• Job opportunities

• Political instability

Identify a human characteristic of a place that might change due to migration.

• Climate

• Language

• Elevation

• Longitude

Explain how economic opportunities can act as a pull factor for migration.

• They provide better living conditions and higher wages.

• They cause environmental degradation.

• They lead to political unrest.

• They increase the risk of natural disasters.

How might migration due to push factors affect the population density of a region?

• It increases the population density.

• It decreases the population density.

• It has no effect on population density.

• It stabilizes the population density.

Discuss how cultural diversity in a city might be influenced by migration.

• Migration decreases cultural diversity.

• Migration has no impact on cultural diversity.

• Migration increases cultural diversity by introducing new cultures.

• Migration leads to cultural homogeneity.

Analyze how migration patterns have changed over time due to technological advancements.

• Migration patterns have remained the same.

• Technological advancements have made migration more difficult.

• Technological advancements have facilitated faster and more efficient migration.

• Technology has no impact on migration patterns.

Evaluate the impact of migration on the economic development of a region.

• Migration always negatively impacts economic development.

• Migration has no impact on economic development.

• Migration can lead to economic growth by providing a labor force and increasing demand for goods and services.

• Migration only benefits the migrants and not the region.

What role do political factors play in influencing migration patterns?

• Political factors have no role in migration.

• Political stability can attract migrants, while political instability can drive them away.

• Political factors only affect internal migration.

• Political factors are less important than environmental factors.

How can environmental changes act as push factors for migration?

• They create more job opportunities.

• They improve living conditions.

• They can lead to natural disasters that force people to leave.

• They have no impact on migration.