Chapter 19: Migration

Question 1

Internal migration

Answer 1

Internal migration is when people migrate within the same country or region.

Question 2

International migration

Answer 2

When people migrate from one country to another.

Question 3

Emigrant

Answer 3

A person who leaves a country to live in another

Question 4

Immigrant

Answer 4

A person who comes to live in one country from another.

Question 5

Causes of migration

Answer 5

Economic
Social
Political
Environmental

Question 6

Economic causes of migratiom

Answer 6

Moving to find work or follow a particular career path

Question 7

Social causes of migration

Answer 7

Moving somewhere for a better quality of life or to be closer to family or friends.

Question 8

Political cuases of migration

Answer 8

Moving to escape political persecution or war

Question 9

Environmental causes of migration

Answer 9

Causes include natural disasters such as flooding or famine.

Question 10

Refugee

Answer 10

A person who cant be forced to return to their country under the United Nations convention, also called seeking asylum.

Question 11

Push factors of migration

Answer 11

Lack of job opportunities
Lack of services
Lack of safety
High crime
Crop failure
Drought
Flooding
Poverty
War

Question 12

Pull factors of emigration

Answer 12

Higher employment
More wealth
Better services
Good climate
Safer/less crime
Political stability
More fertile land
Lower risk from natural hazards

Question 13

Voluntary migration

Answer 13

Is when people choose to migrate

Question 14

Forced migration

Answer 14

Is when people do not have a choice and have to emigrate

Question 15

Individual migration

Answer 15

When someone chooses to move from one place to another. This is so they can feel a better quality of life.

Question 16

Barriers to migration

Answer 16

Poverty
Personal reasons
Visas

Question 17

Poverty barrier to migration

Answer 17

There may not be enough money available to migrate

Question 18

Personal reasons barrier to migration

Answer 18

People may have ties to their families that prevent them from moving. Perhaps there will be no one to look after their parents if they choose to leave

Question 19

Visas barrier to migration

Answer 19

Some countries require foreigners to get a visa before they can enter the country. People may not be able to get a visa for the country they wish to migrate to.

Question 20

Consequences of migration

Answer 20

The impact of migration on the place left behind

The impact of migration on the place people more to

Question 21

The impact of migration on the place left behind

Answer 21

Marriage rates go into decline and birth rates drop
Other facilities may also close and sports clubs may find it difficult to keep their teams going.
It become more difficult to attract industry because there is a ‘brain drain’ of young people.
Farms become less productive without young people to develop them.

Question 22

Brain drain

Answer 22

When educated people leave an area, causing a lack of educated workforce.

Question 23

The impact of migration on the place people move to

Answer 23

They bring a wide range of skills, and add to the workforce
Because they pay taxes, they increase government revenue
They bring new cultural elements to a country, including food, customs and languages.
Disadvantages:
Services: the demand for healthcare services and places in school increases
Housing: an increase in population means that there is a growing demand for housing. House prices rise as demand grows.
Facilities: Transport links and infrastructure may need to be developed to cope with the growing demand.