Chapter 3 Vocab

Question 1

Zelinsky’s theory of migration transition

Answer 1

A set of migration patterns developed by Wilbur Zelinsky that correlate to the DTM

Question 2

Emigration

Answer 2

Moving from a location

Question 3

Define international migration

Answer 3

Permanent movement from one country to another

Question 4

Internal migration

Answer 4

Permanent movement within a particular country

Question 5

Interregional migration

Answer 5

Permanent movement from one region of the country to another

Question 6

Intraregional migration

Answer 6

Movement within one region

Question 7

Forced migration

Answer 7

Permanent movement without a choice usually compelled by cultural factors and a great number of “push countries”

Question 8

Voluntary migration

Answer 8

Permanent movement undertaken by choice

Question 9

Ravenstein’s laws of migration

Answer 9

A set of geographic theories to explain E.G. Ravenstein’s observations of human migration that specifically look at the distance migrants move, the reasons they move, and the characteristics of the typical migrant