Geography - Where Do Australians Live Flashcards
What is a push factor
It is a flaw or distress that drives a person away from a certain place of origin. A problem could be war, or a natural disaster such as drought.
What is a pull factor
Is something concerning the country to which a person migrates and is attracted to a new country.
What are the 4 factors that influence the liveability of places or why people decide to live there:
Available resources, employment, relationships with other people, lifestyle
What is 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
Why did so many soldier settlements fail after WW1?
Many soldier settlements failed after WW1 because the soldiers weren’t suited to farming. The farms were too small and farmers didn’t have enough money to invest stock or equipment
What is irrigation
Water provided to crops and orchards by hoses, channels, sprays or drip systems in order to supplement rainfall.
What is horticulture
The growing of garden crops such as fruit, vegetables, herbs and nuts.
Natural factors which attract people to Griffith
Fertile land for farming
Flat land for farming
Good climate
Human factors which attract people to Griffith
Primary industries
Job opportunities
Quiet lifestyle
A place that is distant from major population
Remote
