Migration and Agriculture Overview

Choose a study mode

Play Quiz
Study Flashcards
Spaced Repetition
Chat to Lesson

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Questions and Answers

Which of the following is NOT considered a factor of repulsion for migration?

  • Education (correct)
  • Environment
  • Climate
  • War

Intensive agriculture often involves:

  • Producing dairy products (correct)
  • Focusing on grains like wheat
  • Employing a minimal workforce
  • Using large amounts of land

The text highlights that food sources are important to consider for:

  • Understanding the cost of food in wholesale centers
  • Preventing E-Coli in cows (correct)
  • Determining the best type of agriculture for a given region
  • Assessing the impact of agricultural practices on migration

What is a primary difference between intensive and extensive agriculture?

<p>Extensive agriculture uses larger areas of land than intensive agriculture. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a factor of attraction for migration?

<p>Climate (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Factors of Repulsion

Conditions that drive people away from a place.

Intensive Agriculture

Farming that requires a lot of labor on small land areas.

Extensive Agriculture

Farming that covers large areas with less labor, often grain-focused.

Economic Factors in Migration

Financial reasons that attract or repel migrants.

Signup and view all the flashcards

Political Conditions

The state of governance that can attract or repel migrants.

Signup and view all the flashcards

Study Notes

Factors Driving Migration

  • Factors pushing people away from their home country include climate, war, politics, environmental degradation, and economic instability.
  • Factors attracting people to a new country include economic opportunities, educational opportunities, and political stability.
  • Immigration is the act of establishing residence in a foreign country.

Intensive Agriculture

  • Intensive agriculture involves the use of small plots of land with a lot of labor.
  • This type of farming requires significant labor input.
  • Specialized in specific products.

Extensive Agriculture

  • Extensive agriculture utilizes large plots of land with less labor.
  • It demands less labor.
  • Specializes in crops like wheat.

Diet of Livestock

  • Practices like feeding cows hay to prevent E. coli are common.
  • Cheaper food options are sought-out in central markets.

Studying That Suits You

Use AI to generate personalized quizzes and flashcards to suit your learning preferences.

Quiz Team

More Like This

Migration: Factors and Decisions
5 questions
Migration Factors Overview
19 questions

Migration Factors Overview

SophisticatedFarce9254 avatar
SophisticatedFarce9254
Use Quizgecko on...
Browser
Browser