What is the world's 2nd longest river? Hint it carries more water than any other river in the world...
The Amazon River
100
Define PUSH factor
Something that encourages people to LEAVE a place behind
100
Define Brain Drain
The loss of skilled workers
100
Identify 2 push factors on this map?
Economic and violent conflict
100
What is the capital of California
Sacramento
200
What is the highest lake in the world used for boat travel? Hint: It has more than 40 islands...
Lake Titicaca
200
Define PULL factor
Something that encourages people to move to a place
200
List 2 types of push factors
Economic, political, environmental
200
Identify 2 pull factors on this map
Economic and safety
200
What is the capital of Alaska
Juneau
300
What is one of the driest places on Earth with 1/2 inch of rainfall a year?
The Atacama Desert
300
Define immigrant
to move to a country; people who move to another place are called immigrants
300
Provide two types of pull factors
Family, education, quality of life pull factors
300
What region has the most violent conflict
Africa
300
What is the capital of Colorado
Denver
400
What is the world's highest waterfall? Hint: the water falls for nearly 2/3 of a mile...
Angel Falls
400
Define emigrate
to move from a country; people who leave a country are called emigrants
400
Provide an example from today of an environmental push factor
Any current environmental push factor such as typhoon, hurricane, etc.
400
What region receives the most immigrants
United States and Canada
400
What is the capital of New Mexico
Sante Fe
500
This was not listed in your book as an amazing physical feature but this is an amazing vegetation zone in South America that contributes to the our lives here in Highland Park and for scientists around the world
The Amazon Rainforest
500
Define bias
An opinion, provide context, point of view
500
Provide an example of a political push factor currently taking place in the world today