Migration

Question 1

What is migration?

Answer 1

The movement of people from one place to another, it comes in a range of different forms- international, permanent, temporary, voluntary, forced or rural to urban

Question 2

What is immigration?

Answer 2

The action of moving to a destination country of which they are not usual residents

Question 3

What is the meaning of IMMigrants?

Answer 3

People who ARRIVE in a place - ‘i’ for in

Question 4

What is the meaning of EMigrants?

Answer 4

People who LEAVE a place - ‘E’ for exit

Question 5

What is emigration?

Answer 5

The act of leaving a resident country to settle in another country

Question 6

What is the meaning of refugee?

Answer 6

People who have fled wars, conflict or persecution and have crossed an international border to find safety in another country. Often refugees do not carry many possessions with them and do not have a clear idea of where they might finally settle.

Question 7

State some push factors of migration

Answer 7

-high crime rate
-crop failure
-famine
-drought
-flooding
-poverty
-war
-unemployment

Question 8

State some pull factors of migration

Answer 8

-better employment chances
-greater wealth
-better education/healthcare
-good climate
-safer/ less crime
-fertile land
-lower risk from natural hazards

Question 9

State some barriers to migration

Answer 9

-language
-costs
-family
-landscapes
-legal or illegal
-visas

Question 10

State some POSITIVE impacts on the country migrants have left

Answer 10

-more jobs available
-less pressure on housing, schools and hospitals
-opportunities for those who remain
-developing countries benefit from money being sent
-returning migrants bring saving

Question 11

State some NEGATIVE impacts on the country migrants have left

Answer 11

-less tax paid
-‘Brain Drain’ (often its the most well educated and skilled people who move)
-break up of families as some members move away

Question 12

State some POSITIVE impacts on the country migrants have gone to (receiving country)

Answer 12

-more workers to fill vacancies
-more taxes paid and economy grows
-skilled workers and professionals fill gaps
-more cultural diversity
-more food choices / new festivals
-increased numbers to help failing schools

Question 13

State some NEGATIVE impacts on the country migrants have gone to (receiving country)

Answer 13

-competition for jobs, some unemployment
-pressure on housing, schools, hospitals etc.
-tension in some communities
-money sent back to migrants home country
-wages may be kept low
-migrants may be exploited