Unit 12 - AOA Study Guide 2

One push factor for rural to urban migration is _________.

• economic pressure

• urban entertainment

• better city weather

• more shopping malls

One pull factor for rural to urban migration is _________.

• economic opportunity

• lack of water sources

• high crime rates

• limited job opportunities

Which of the following is most likely a pull factor attracting people to cities?

• Frequent power outages

• Better healthcare services

• Limited transportation

• Scarcity of clean water

Why was Jeffrey so disappointed upon his arrival in Van Diemen’s Land?

• Because the land was severe

• Because he was welcomed warmly

• Because he found his family there

• Because he received a promotion

In the folk song, the cots are “fenced with fire” because:

• They are protected from wild animals.

• They kept the wild animals away.

• They are decorated for a festival.

• They are being destroyed.

Both Jeffrey’s account and the folk song portray the convict experience by:

• Highlighting the hardships and emotional struggles faced by convicts.

• Focusing only on the legal aspects of convict life.

• Ignoring the personal stories of convicts.

• Depicting convicts as completely free individuals.

What conclusions can you draw about life as a convict settler in Australia?

• Life as a convict settler was harsh and challenging.

• Life as a convict settler was easy and comfortable.

• Convict settlers had complete freedom and luxury.

• Convict settlers were treated as honored guests.

Australia was first used as a place to send _______________.

• settlers

• prisoners

• tourists

• farmers

Which of the following best describes how New Zealand’s physical geography influences its economic activities?

• The country’s mountains and fertile plains support agriculture and livestock farming.

• New Zealand’s deserts are the main source of economic activity.

• The country’s economic activities are not influenced by its physical geography.

• New Zealand relies solely on mining due to its geography.

The physical geography of the North Island’s west coast differs from the South Island’s west coast in which of the following ways, and how does this affect economic activity?

• The North Island’s west coast is flatter and more suitable for agriculture, while the South Island’s west coast is mountainous and relies more on mining and forestry.

• Both coasts are mountainous and have similar economic activities.

• The South Island’s west coast is flatter and more suitable for agriculture, while the North Island’s west coast is mountainous and relies more on mining and forestry.

• Both coasts are flat and primarily support fishing industries.