Chapter 2 (causes of migration)

Question 1

Migration

Answer 1

Permanent or semi-permanent relocation of people

Question 2

Causes

Answer 2

Push factors (negative from origin place)
Pull factors (positive from destination place)

Question 3

Intervening obstacles

Answer 3

Barriers that make it difficult for migrants to migrate
- lack of money
- inability to acquire a visa
- physical landforms (desserts, oceans, mountains)

Question 4

Ravenstein’s laws of migration

Answer 4

1. short distance
2. step migration (small moves)
3. rural -> cities (jobs)
4. young adults (mostly males)
5. counter migration (movement in opposite direction)