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Migrate

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

War is a _______________ factor on why people migrate.

a)

social

b)

environmental

c)

political

d)

economic

2.

Changes in trade patterns is a(n) _______________ factor on why people migrate.

a)

environmental

b)

social

c)

economic

d)

political

3.

Discrimination is a _________________ factor that causes people to migrate.

a)

economic

b)

political

c)

social

d)

environmental

4.

Natural disasters are _______________ factors that cause people to migrate.

a)

environmental

b)

economic

c)

political

d)

social

5.

Lack of religious freedom is a _________________ . factor that causes people to migrate. (Choose two answers)

a)

social

b)

economic

c)

environmental

d)

political

6.

Select the answers that are push factors:

a)

shortage of food

b)

opportunities for better employment

c)

natural disasters

d)

absence of political rights

7.

A drought in your country causes people to die from famine. Determine the reason for moving away.

a)

economic

b)

social

c)

political

d)

environmental

8.

The government has taken away your right to vote. What type of factor is this?

a)

environmental

b)

political

c)

social

d)

economic

9.

Select two pull factors .

a)

bad weather conditions

b)

area with good schools

c)

unfair laws for your race

d)

country at peace

10.

A canal has just been built and it has created many new jobs. What type of pull factor is this?

a)

economic

b)

social

c)

environmental

d)

political

11.
Which of the following events would be considered a migration pull factor?
a)
a revolutionary takeover of a government
b)
a failed harvest
c)
the flooding of a river
d)
the opening of a new factory
12.
Which of the following could be a pull factor?
a)
a destructive huricane in Hati
b)
Freedom to practice whatever religion they want
c)
Poor quality schools in Cambodia
d)
Rocky soil that makes growing crops harder
13.
A force that draws people to MOVE TO a place is a 
a)
Push Factor
b)
Pull Factor
14.
A force that drives people to LEAVE a place is called a
a)
Push Factor
b)
Pull Factor
15.
Which of the following could be a push factor?
a)
Better schools
b)
More job opportunities
c)
Hope for a better way of life
d)
Violence
16.
The movement of people from one place to another is called 
a)
Migration
b)
Immigration
c)
Emigration
d)
Movement
17.
I moved to Arizona because I enjoy warm weather.  What type of pull factor is this?
a)
Economic
b)
Environmental
c)
Social
d)
Political
18.
"My government did not give me any freedoms, so I chose to leave and come to the United States of America."  This is an example of a.....
a)
Cultural push factor
b)
Political push factor
c)
Environmental push factor
d)
Social push factor
19.
What are the reasons that people want to come to a country?
a)
push factor
b)
pull factor
c)
immigration
d)
emigration
20.
Is the example describing a push or pull factor?
Erica is moving to Park Hill because the school district is so awesome. 
a)
push factor
b)
pull factor
21.
Is the example describing a push or pull factor?
Bobby is moving to Kansas City because St. Louis has such high crime rates.
a)
push factor
b)
pull factor
22.
Is the example describing a push or pull factor?
Emma is moving to Kansas because she hates the earthquakes in California.
a)
push factor
b)
pull factor
23.
Is the example describing a push or pull factor?
Hector is moving to Italy because he loves the architecture and culture.
a)
push factor
b)
pull factor
24.

You live in a region with few natural resources. This would be an example of a(n)_________________ factor of migration.

a)

economic

b)

social

c)

environmental

d)

poltitical

25.

Duncan Falls and Philo broke out in a civil war. What type of factor is this that would cause someone to migrate?

a)

social

b)

political

c)

economic

d)

environmental

26.

Migration still exists today.

a)

True

b)

False

27.

This is the spread of of people, products, and ideas of one culture to other places.

a)

cultural diffusion

b)

cultural migration

c)

migrational diffusion

d)

cultural differences