AP Human Geography Migration Formative Assessment

What are push factors in migration?

• Political instability in the current location

• Economic opportunities in the new location

• Desire for adventure and exploration

• Reasons or circumstances that compel individuals or groups to leave their current location and move to another place.

What are pull factors in migration?

• Factors that repel individuals from moving to a particular location or country.

• Factors that have no influence on migration.

• Factors that attract individuals to move to a particular location or country.

• Factors that only affect migration within a country.

Give an example of forced migration.

• Tourists visiting a foreign country for vacation

• Students studying abroad for a semester

• Syrian refugees fleeing the civil war in Syria

• Mexican immigrants seeking better economic opportunities in the United States

What is the difference between voluntary migration and forced migration?

• Voluntary migration is when individuals or groups are forced to move, while forced migration is when individuals or groups choose to leave their homes.

• Voluntary migration is when individuals or groups are forced to leave their homes, while forced migration is when individuals or groups choose to move.

• Voluntary migration is when individuals or groups choose to move, while forced migration is when individuals or groups are compelled to leave their homes.

• Voluntary migration is when individuals or groups are compelled to leave their homes, while forced migration is when individuals or groups choose to move.

What is internal migration?

• Movement of people between different countries

• Movement of people within the same city

• Movement of people between different continents

• Movement of people within the same country or region

What is international migration?

• The movement of people from one city to another within the same country.

• The movement of people from one country to another with the intention of settling permanently or temporarily in the destination country.

• The movement of people from one continent to another.

• The movement of people within a country from one region to another.

What are some examples of push factors?

• War and conflict, environmental degradation, overcrowding, discrimination, poverty

• Political instability, economic hardship, lack of job opportunities, natural disasters, persecution

What are some examples of pull factors?

• Lower wages, worse job opportunities, poor living conditions, lack of access to education and healthcare, political instability, and an unsafe environment.

• Limited job opportunities, lower wages, inadequate living conditions, lack of access to education and healthcare, political unrest, and a dangerous environment.

• Unstable job market, lower wages, substandard living conditions, lack of access to education and healthcare, political turmoil, and an unsafe environment.

• Better job opportunities, higher wages, better living conditions, access to quality education and healthcare, political stability, and a safe environment.

What are the consequences of forced migration?

• Forced migration can result in displacement, loss of homes and possessions, separation from family and community, increased vulnerability to violence and exploitation, limited access to basic services and resources, and psychological trauma.

• Forced migration has no consequences.

• Forced migration leads to improved living conditions.

• Forced migration results in increased social support and integration.

What are the benefits of international migration?

• Increased unemployment rates, cultural assimilation, and decreased economic growth.

• Decreased cultural diversity, increased strain on public services, and decreased economic opportunities.

• Decreased labor market competition, increased cultural isolation, and decreased economic development.

• Economic growth, cultural exchange, and filling labor market gaps.