Migration Causes and Factors Quiz

What is the term used for the permanent change of residence by an individual or group?

• Traveling

• Commuting

• Relocation

• Migration

Which of the following is a pull factor?

• Natural disasters

• High unemployment

• Political corruption

• Quality education

What economic condition is likely to push people out of an area?

• Low taxes

• High unemployment

• Abundant job opportunities

• Variety of goods and services

Which political factor can attract people to a new area?

• Lack of individual freedoms

• Political stability

• Harsh government policies

• Discrimination against citizens

What societal factor might push people away from a region?

• Religious freedom

• Quality healthcare

• Access to education

• Discrimination based on race

Which environmental condition is considered a pull factor?

• Frequent natural disasters

• Arable land

• Scarcity of water

• Pollution from factories

What is the term for moving out of a place?

• Relocation

• Emigration

• Immigration

• Migration

How can personal preferences affect environmental push and pull factors?

• They are the same for everyone

• They can change based on individual interests

• They have no effect

• They are determined by government policies

What is an example of an intervening obstacle?

• Reaching the final destination

• Receiving a job offer

• Running out of money

• Finding a job en route

What is an intervening opportunity?

• A positive event that stops migration

• A political barrier

• A negative event preventing migration

• A natural disaster