Geography chapter 5 Flashcards
What is pull factor
Pull factor is something concerning the country person migrates to. It is generally a benefit that attracts a person.
what is a Push factor
Push factor is something that forces a person to leave their country of origin. many Countries have this factor causing their population to flee.
2 examples of Push factor
War and Natural Disasters
2 examples of Pull factor
Safe enviroment with low crime rates and Employment oppurtunities.
what are the four factors that influence the liveability of a place
- available resources (money)
- employment
- relationships with other people (for example, wanting to be near family or moving for a partner’s job)
- lifestyle.
Urban Decay
situation in which a city area has fallen into a state of disrepair through its people leaving the area or not having enough resources to look after them
FIFO
describes workers who fly to work in remote places, work 4-, 8- or12-day shifts and then fly home
Remote
describes a place that is distant from major population centres
Sparse
thinly scattered or unevenly distributed; often used when referring to population density
irrigation
A: Water provided to crops and orchards by hoses, channels, sprays or drip systems in order to supplement rainfall
Horticulture
A: Growing of garden crops such as fruit, vegetables, herbs and nuts
Why did soldier settlements fail after world war one
A: Many settlements failed because soldiers weren’t cut out for farming, or the farms were to small or they were short of money
Primary industries
A: a primary industry is involved in the extraction and collection of natural resources- e.g mining for copper or fishing or forestry
Two natural reasons people want to live in Griffith
fertile and flat land
two human factors that make people want to live in Griffith
Job offers and quiet city lives
