Migration Factors and Environmental Impact

Migration Factors and Environmental Impact

Assessment

Interactive Video

Social Studies

9th - 10th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

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The video tutorial explores the concept of migration, focusing on push and pull factors that influence individuals and communities to move. It discusses various case studies, including the Chernobyl disaster, the Syrian Civil War, the Venezuelan crisis, and US wildfires, highlighting how these events have led to migration. The tutorial differentiates between refugees and migrants and concludes with a discussion on Ravenstein's migration laws.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a primary reason individuals might feel 'pushed' to migrate?

Family reunification

Desire for adventure

Unfavorable local government policies

Attractive job opportunities abroad

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is a factor that might 'pull' individuals to a new location?

Loss of employment

Natural disasters

Political instability

Better cultural resources

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a common reason for entire communities to migrate?

Environmental disasters

Local sports events

Cultural festivals

Personal disagreements

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why have people been moving from rural to urban areas over the past two decades?

More available jobs in urban areas

Better weather in rural areas

Higher taxes in cities

More cultural events in rural areas

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How are refugees different from migrants?

Migrants are always fleeing war

Refugees move for better job opportunities

Refugees are forced to leave due to safety concerns

Migrants are only from rural areas

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a major cause of displacement in the Chernobyl disaster?

Nuclear reactor failure

Economic collapse

Flooding

Civil war

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What triggered the Syrian Civil War?

Cultural festivals

Natural disasters

Pro-democracy protests

Economic prosperity

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