Push-Pull Factors Determining Population Migration Quiz

What are push factors in the context of immigration?

• Problems in a country that make people want to leave

• Economic incentives in a new country

• Positive aspects of a new country

• Cultural attractions in a new country

Which of the following is an example of a pull factor?

• Food shortage

• Natural disasters

• Political persecution

• Job opportunities

How do push and pull factors typically interact?

• They are always opposed and never work together

• They are irrelevant in modern migration

• They often work together when people decide to migrate

• They only affect refugees

What is a common push factor for refugees?

• Availability of cheap land

• Career opportunities

• Abundance of food

• Genocide-like conditions

Which historical event is mentioned as a push factor example?

• The Great Potato Famine

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Cold War

• The Renaissance

What might a young adult consider when deciding to immigrate?

• The opportunities being significantly better elsewhere

• The language spoken in the new country

• The distance from their home country

• The weather in the new country

What is a potential pull factor for students?

• Higher salaries and greater opportunities

• Political instability

• Religious persecution

• Natural disasters

What is a characteristic of pull factors?

• They force people to leave their country

• They are irrelevant to migration decisions

• They are negative aspects of a new country

• They attract people to a new place