Push/Pull Factors
Going to a different country because of a better job opportunity.
Pull Factor
Define climate.
Climate is referred to as the average weather of an area over a long period of time.
What is internal migration?
Someone moving within a province, country or continent.
What are the three principles of sustainability?
Environmental, social, economic
What are pull factors?
An economic, social, political or environmental force that attracts people to move to an area.
Define weather.
Weather describes the conditions outside right now in a specific place.
What is the difference between immigration and emigration?
Emigration happens when someone leaves a country to move to another. Immigration occurs when someone moves into a new country.
List three ways to incorporate sustainable living in an urban area.
Solar panels, roof top or community gardens, greenspace, renewable energy sources, etc.
Susan hates winter. She wants to move to California permanently so she can live in a warm place year round. This is an example of...
Pull factor (environmental)
What is the difference between a natural hazard, a disaster, or a catastrophe?
A hazard is any natural process, or even that poses a direct threat to the human environment. The event itself is not a hazard; instead, a process or event becomes a hazard when it threatens human interests.
A disaster is the effect of a hazard on society, usually as an event that occurs over a limited time in a defined geographic area. The term disaster is used when the interaction between humans and a natural process results in significant property damage, injuries, or loss of life.
A catastrophe is a massive disaster that significantly impacted the human environment and requiring a significant expenditure of time, money, and resources for response and recovery.
What is internal migration?
Moving within a province, country or continent.
Fair distribution of resources and efficient use of resources are an example of which sustainability principle?
Economic
Dan thinks taxes in Ontario are too high. He wants to move to the States where taxes are lower. This would be an example of...
Push factor (political).
Define carrying capacity.
Carrying capacity measures the maximum population that can survive without using up resources.
Who is considered a migrant?
A person who leaves their country of origin for various reasons (employment, career, family, etc…)
Renewable energy use, and reduced fossil fuels are an example of which sustainability principle?
Environmental
Leaving Ontario because of the cold winter weather, and moving to Hawaii for warm weather all the time, is an example of...
Push factor from Ontario and pull factor for Hawaii (both environmental).
Define population density.
The term population density refers to the number of people who live in a given area.
What is seasonal migration?
Moving with each season or in response to labour or climate conditions.
What the is the biggest challenge to creating a fully sustainably community?
It is expensive.