Human Migration definitions

Question 1

Define migration

Answer 1

The movement of people across a specified boundary, national or international to establish a permanent place of residence.

Question 2

What is the difference between inter-regional and intra-regional migration?

Answer 2

Inter-regional migration is the movement between different continents whereas intra-regional is within the same continent.

Question 3

How many international migrants are there worldwide as a number and a percentage?

Answer 3

272 million, 3.5 percent
1 in every 30 people

Question 4

Give two examples of migrants

Answer 4

Economic and refugees.

Question 5

What is the equation for the population change?

Answer 5

(Birth-deaths) + international migration

Question 6

Give the 5 top global migration routes:

Answer 6

1. Asia-Asia 63 mill
2. Mexico-USA 12.7 mill
3. Europe- Europe 41 mill
4. Europe- Asia 20 mill
5. Africa-Africa 19 million

Question 7

How do you calculate net migration?

Answer 7

Immigrants-emmigrants

Question 8

How do you calculate the net migration rate?

Answer 8

(immigrants-emigrants)/ (population/1000)

Question 9

What are some inter-regional migration values?

Answer 9

Eastern European countries have low migration rate at 2-9 percent.

Question 10

What are two examples why migration has become more complex

Answer 10

Economic globalisation
Conflict and persecution

Question 11

What is economic globalisation?

Answer 11

The interconnection and interdependence of global countries.

Question 12

Why might globalisation have led to more host destinations?

Answer 12

Oil-rich Arabs to develop UAE/ Saudi araba creates jobs for low-skilled workers in India.
Global shift of industry such as TNC’s in Thailand means more immigration.