Patterns of Human Movement
What is the movement of people from one place to another called?
Migration
What powerful tropical storm can force people to leave their homes?
Cyclone
What human conflict forces people to leave their homes?
War
What attracted early civilizations to river valleys?
Fertile soil
Which river was the center of Ancient Egyptian civilization?
Nile
What is the movement of people from rural areas to cities called?
Answer: Rural-to-urban migration.
What long period without enough rainfall can force farmers to move?
Drought
What political condition can make people move to seek greater safety?
Internal Security threat
What helped early humans settle permanently in one place?
Agriculture
Which two rivers supported Mesopotamian civilization?
Tigris and Euphrates.
What is the movement of people within the same country called?
Answer: Internal migration.
What natural disaster causes the ground to shake?
Earthquake
What attracts people to cities for better living opportunities?
Jobs
What developed when people began living together permanently?
Settlements
Which river gave its name to the Indus Valley Civilization?
Indus
What is the movement of people from one country to another called?
International migration.
What natural resource is essential for human survival?
Water
What attracts people to places with better schools and colleges?
Education
What allowed early humans to travel across continents in search of resources?
A: Movement.
What natural process made river valley soil fertile?
Flooding
What is a common reason people migrate to cities?
To find better jobs and educational opportunities.
What natural feature provides fertile soil and water for farming?
A: River.
What is the growth of cities called?
Urbanization
What do we call an organized human society with cities and institutions?
Civilization
What human movement helped spread goods and ideas between river valley civilizations?
Trade