3.3 Flashcards
refugee
forced to migrate to another country to avoid effects of armed conflict, situations of generalized violence, violations of human rights, or other disasters and cannot return for fear of persecution bc of race, religion, nationality, membership in a social group, or political opinion
internally displaced person (idp)
same as refugee except has not migrated across an international border
asylum seeker
migrates to another country in hope of being recognized as a refugee
environmental pull factor examples
rocky mountains (colorado), alpa (eastern france), southern coast of england, mediterranean coast of france, coasts of florida, southern spain, and southwestern united states
floodplain
area subject to flooding during a specific number of years based on historical trends