Which term describes the factors that attract migrants to a new location?

• A. Push factors
• B. Migration Incentives
• C. Settlement Pressures
• D. Pull factors

Answer: (D)

Pull factors are the positive attractions that draw people to a new location, such as job opportunities, higher wages, political stability, safety, or family ties. These incentives help explain why someone might choose to move to a particular place rather than stay where they are. In contrast, push factors describe negative conditions that push people away from their homeland, like famine, war, or unemployment. The other terms aren’t standard ways to name the attracting forces—migration incentives isn’t a common label, and settlement pressures refer to challenges after settlement, not the reasons to move in the first place.