ICSE Class VIII Geography Solutions

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Q1.

Fill in the blanks.

  1. ____________ are people coming into a country from other countries.
  2. When people migrate seeking a better lifestyle or proximity to family and friends, it is _____________ migration.
  3. A ______________ is a person who has been forced to leave his/her home and is seeking a new place to settle down.
  4. War and persecution are ___________ causes of migration.
  5. Natural disasters are ___________ causes of migration.
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  1. Immigrants
  2. Social
  3. Refugee
  4. Political
  5. Environmental

Q2.

Match the following.

TermDescription
1. Immigrantsa. Reasons in their home countries that encourage people to leave.
2. Push factorsb. When people migrate to find work or better career opportunities than they had in their home countries.
3. Economic causesc. People leaving a country due to government intervention
4. Forced migrationd. People who leave their home countries to move elsewhere.
5. Emigrantse. People moving into a country with the intention of settling down.

 

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Q3.

What is immigration?

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Immigration refers to the movement of people into a country from other locations.

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What is human trafficking?

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When people help sneak others into new destinations and force them to work illegally, it is called human trafficking.

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What is a pull factor?

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The factors that attract people to settle into another country are called pull factors. For example, better economic opportunities, safe and secure environment, etc, are pull factors.

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