Human Geography

Migration: Key Issue 1 Why Do People Migrate? Rubenstein, pp. 78-85 On page 78, list the three things geographers study regarding migration. - - - On page 79, most people migrate for three objectives, list them: - - - CASE STUDY on page 80. Identify Five key points of the case study. ? REASONS FOR MIGRATING 1. What are push factors and pull factors? 2. Complete the table below with specific examples of push and pull factors. PUSH FACTORS PULL FACTORS ECONOMIC CULTURAL ENVIRONMENTAL 3. Define: intervening obstacle 4. Briefly describe role of each of the following in examining intervening obstacles and migration: a) physical geography b) transportation c) political concerns/laws

Thinking Geographically: Key Issue 1 How Do Geographers Describe Where Things Are? Rubenstein Ch. 1 pp. 1-12 1. Read the introduction on pages 2 and 3, Give a personal example of globalization and local diversity in your life. 2. Read the case study on page 4. Identify key three points from the section. 3. Define map: 4. Define scale: 5. Define cartography: ? MAPS 6. Give two purposes of maps. (a) (b) 7. Who first demonstrated that the earth was round? How? 8a. Who was the first to use the term ?geography.? 8b. List three of his contributions in geography at that time. (a) (b) (c) 9. Provide an example of developments in geography for each of the following: Chinese Muslims Age of Discovery (16th Century)