Migration Flashcards
1
Q
Define population explosion
A
When population started to rise dramatically.
2
Q
Define rate of natural change
A
The differences between the birth rate and death rate.
3
Q
Define international migration
A
People move from one country to another.
4
Q
Define regional migration
A
People moves between regions within the same country.
5
Q
Define local migration
A
People moves within a region.
6
Q
Give reasons for the rapid increase in the world’s population
A
- Natural increase(more birth than death)
- Increase in food production
- Improvement in public health
- Elimination of diseases
7
Q
Give reasons for population migration
A
Economic: moving to find work
Social: better quality of life
Environemental: natural disasters
