Unit 3 Part 2 Study Guide – Lessons 5–9

Fill in the blank: Migration is the ________ of people.

• movement

• settlement

• displacement

• resettlement

Lesson 5: Migration - What causes people to migrate? What are some pull (positive) and push (negative) factors?

• Economic opportunities and political stability are pull factors, while war and poverty are push factors.

• War and poverty are pull factors, while economic opportunities and political stability are push factors.

• Cultural attractions and climate are push factors, while unemployment and crime are pull factors.

• None of the above

Lesson 7: Urbanization - Define urbanization. Understand the positive and negative effects of urbanization on the world. 2. How is urbanization a positive thing?

• Urbanization is the process of making an area more urban.

• Urbanization leads to economic growth and development.

• Urbanization causes environmental degradation.

• Urbanization decreases the quality of life.

Why is Asia distorted so large and everything else distorted smaller?

• Due to the Mercator projection used in maps

• Because Asia is the largest continent

• To emphasize Asia's importance

• It's an error in map design

Urbanization can be a negative thing because:

• it leads to increased pollution and environmental degradation.

• it results in better infrastructure and services.

• it promotes cultural diversity and exchange.

• it enhances economic growth and development.

Fill in the blank: Immigration is the process of entering one country to take up ________ or semi-permanent residence.

• permanent

• temporary

• transient

• short-term

Fill in the blank: Urban areas are also known as ________.

• City

• Village

• Forest

• Desert

Which country has the most new migrants?

• United States

• Germany

• Canada

• Australia

Name one country that is LOSING population to emigration.

• Japan

• Germany

• Italy

• Bulgaria

Lesson 6: Theories of Migration - Which of the following describes the two main theories of migration?

• Theories of push and pull factors

• Theories of economic and social factors

• Theories of cultural and environmental factors

• Theories of political and historical factors