Migration Flashcards
Definition of migration
Migration is the movement of people from one place to another
Emigrants are who
People who leave a place, e for exit
Immigrants are who
People who arrive in a place, I for in
The country or place from which the migrant begins is called what
The origin
The country or place where the migrant travels to is called what
The destination
In between the origin and destination the migrant is described as being what
En route
Different types of migration:
International
The movement of people from one country to another
Different types of migration:
Temporary
When people move to work for a certain length of time before returning home. They usually send the money home to their families
Different types of migration:
Internal
The movement of people to different areas within the same country
Different types of migration:
Rural to urban
This is the movement of people from the countryside to towns and cities
Reasons why people migrate
Some people choose to migrate, eg- someone who moves to improve their job opportunities
Some people are forced to migrate, eg, due to war or famine
The reasons why people migrate can be thought of as what
Push and pull factors
What are push factors
The reasons why people leave an area ie, what pushed them away from their home
What are pull factors
Are the reasons why people move to a certain place ie what pulls them to a new place
Examples of push factors
High crime Crop failure Famine Draught Flooding Poverty War
