Definitions
What is human migration?
1- The temporary movement of humans from one area of the Earth to another.
2- The seasonal or long-term movement of humans from one area of a city to another.
3- When humans fly south for the winter.
4- The seasonal or long-term movement of humans from one area of the Earth to another.
5- When humans have severe headaches.
4- The seasonal or long-term movement of humans from one area of the Earth to another.
Which of the following describes moving away from an area due to a good job opportunities?
1- Physical factors.
2- Social factors.
3- Push factors.
4- Special factors.
5- Pull factors
5- Pull factors
My name is Jane and I am from Latvia. I moved to Australia in 1948. As a result of World War 2 I was displaced from my home town. I had been in a concentration camp during the war and when the war was over and I returned home, I saw my town was destroyed. The International Refugee Organization helped me to re-settle in Australia.
Is this scenario a push or pull factor? Explain if the factor is political (included in social), environmental or economic.
Push factor
-Political reason
What is a push factor?
1- A reason for migration that relates to the area of destination - something that is attracting them TO an area.
2- None of the other answers are correct.
3- A reason for migration that relates to the area the person comes from - something that is pushing them OUT of an area.
4- Being forced to migrate, whether you want to or not.
5- A reason for migration that relates to issues of money
3- A reason for migration that relates to the area the person comes from - something that is pushing them OUT of an area.
Which of the following describes moving away from an area due to a natural disaster?
1- Special factors.
2- Social factors.
3- Pull factors.
4- Physical factors.
5- Economic factors.
4- Physical factors.
My name is Florence. It is 1918 and the war has just finished. During the war I met and fell in love with an Australian soldier, we married and we have a young son. My husband has been sent back to Australia with the army. I have no job and no money and must take care of my son. I think I may be better off in Australia.
Is this scenario a push or pull factor? Explain if the factor is social, physical or economic.
Pull factor
- Social reason ( her husband)
What are the reasons that humans might migrate?
- Economic reasons.
- Social reasons.
- Physical reasons.
Which of the following lists are ALL potential pull factors?
1- Poor economy, religious persecution, location of family.
2- Losing a job, drought, religious persecution.
3- High degree of freedom, pleasant climate, losing a job.
4- Lots of jobs, lots of natural resources, religious persecution.
5- Lots of jobs, pleasant climate, lots of natural resources.
5- Lots of jobs, pleasant climate, lots of natural resources.
My name is Linda. I moved to Australia during the 1960’s because the government there was offering cheap boat tickets and work so people would move. My family decided that we would go on an adventure and see what opportunities we there for us.
Is this scenario a push or pull factor. Explain if the factor is political, social, environmental or economic.
Pull factor
- Social reason (her family)