Case Studies

Question 1

Suggest three push factors of internal migration in Brazil.

Answer 1

• Low paid agricultural jobs.
• Lack of services (e.g schools,universities,hospitals).
• Drought affect crop yields.

Question 2

Suggest three pull factors of internal migration in Brazil.

Answer 2

• Better entertainment.
• Prospect of better job.
• More services.

Question 3

What is bright light syndrome?

Answer 3

Migrants may believe that their quality of life will be better in cities, but this is not always the reality.

Question 4

What is urbanisation?

Answer 4

The increase in the proportion of people living in towns and cities.

Question 5

Suggest three impacts of overpopulation in Nigeria.

Answer 5

• Non-renewable resource consumption and depletion e.g crude oil, coal.
• Water pollution, soil pollution and air pollution.
• Land degradation and waste disposal.