Human Geo 3.1 & 3.2 Vocab Flashcards
Migration
A form of relocation diffusion involving a permanent move to a new location.
Mobility
All types of movements between locations.
Circulation
Short-term, repetetive, or cyclical movements that recur on a regular basis.
Migration Transition
A change in the migration pattern in a society that results from industrialization, population growth, and other social and economic changes that also produce the demographic transition.
International Migration
Permanent movement from one country to another.
Voluntary Migration
Permanent movement undertaken by choice.
Forced Migration
Permanent movement, compelled by cultural or environmental factors.
Internal Migration
Permanent movement within a particular country.
Interregional Migration
Permanent movement from one region of a country to another. Historically, the main type of interregional migration has been from rural to urban areas in search of jobs.
Intraregional Migration
Permanent movement within one region of a country.
Emigration
Migration from a location
Immigration
Migration to a new location
Net Migration
The difference between the level of immigration and the level of emigration.
Counterurbanization
Net migration from urban to rural areas in developed countries.