Year 8 Geography – Pre-Exam Quiz China: Changing Nations

What is the main type of internal migration in China?

• Urban to rural

• Coastal to inland

• Rural to urban

• International to rural

Which of the following is a pull factor attracting people to China's cities?

• Natural disasters

• Lack of jobs in the countryside

• Higher wages and job opportunities

• Land degradation

China's rapid urbanisation is mostly driven by:

• Government relocation programs

• Migration from rural areas for economic opportunities

• Tourists settling permanently

• Natural population growth in rural areas

Provinces like Guangdong attract large numbers of migrants because:

• they have more job opportunities and higher wages.

• they have fewer cities and less infrastructure.

• they are less developed than other provinces.

• they have stricter migration policies.

What do migration flows on a map typically show?

• Direction and volume of movement

• City sizes

• Landforms and rivers

• Tourist locations

What challenge/s are faced by rural migrants in China’s cities?

• Access to quality education

• Minimal job opportunities

• No access to quality education

• Easy integration into urban society

What is one environmental impact of mass internal migration in China?

• Increased air pollution in urban areas

• Decrease in urban population

• Reduction in industrial activity

• Improved rural infrastructure

A government strategy to reduce rural-to-urban migration is:

• Improving rural infrastructure and job opportunities

• Increasing urban housing prices

• Limiting access to education in rural areas

• Encouraging urbanization

Internal migration in China continues to increase mainly because of which of the following reasons?

• Push factors such as lack of jobs in rural areas and pull factors like better employment opportunities in cities.

• Push factors such as high salaries in rural areas and pull factors like poor living conditions in cities.

• Push factors such as good healthcare in rural areas and pull factors like low wages in cities.

• Push factors such as urban pollution and pull factors like rural isolation.

What term describes large cities that attract many migrant workers due to available jobs?

• • Mega hubs

• • Migration capitals

• • Rural cores

• • Gateway cities