Push and Pull Factors 2. (i) Match each term to its correct definition and place the answer in the answer box.
Term A. Push factor B. Pull factor C. Barrier to migration Definition
1. Something that encourages a person to leave an area.
2. Something that prevents or discourages a person from migrating.
3. Something that encourages a person to come to an area.
Answer A B C
(ii) For each of the factors in the table below, state if it is a push factor, a pull factor or a barrier to migration. You must then explain why. The first one has been completed for you.
Factor War
Natural disasters
Lack of employment
Climate change
Leaving family behind
Improved quality of life
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Push factor/Pull factor/Barrier to migration
Push factor Why?
War in a country can make it unsafe for people to remain. They may flee their homes in search of safety.