Causes and Effects of Population Movements (Grade 10 NSC Matric Geography): Flashcards

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Causes and Effects of Population Movements
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Forced migration

When people have no choice but to leave their homes

Voluntary migration

When people choose to move to improve their lives

3 causes of forced migration (3 D's)

Conflict, Development projects, Disasters

Push factors

Negative aspects of a place that encourage people to leave

Pull factors

Positive aspects of a destination that attract people

Intervening obstacles

Barriers that make migration difficult

Brain drain

Loss of skilled and educated people from their home countries

3 main impact areas of population movements

Origin, destination, and migrants themselves

Remittances

Money migrants send to support family members

E.S. Lee's model for voluntary migration

The push-pull model

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