Migration Flashcards
1
Q
What is migration?
A
Migration is the movement of people from one place to another.
2
Q
What is immigration?
A
When someone moves into a new country
3
Q
What is emigration?
A
When someone moves out of a country.
4
Q
What is a refugee?
A
a person who has been forced to leave their country in order to escape war, persecution, or natural disaster.
5
Q
Name some push factors
A
War High crime rates Lack of jobs Crop failure Bad weather Flooding Pollution Poverty Poor healthcare Poor standard of living Droughts
6
Q
Name some pull factors
A
Weather Good healthcare job opportunities Better standard of living Wealth Less crime Lower risk of natural hazards Fertile land
7
Q
Name some positive effects to the receiving country and country of origin.
A
Receiving: Skilled workers arriving More productive economy Diversity More taxes paid
Origin:
Less pressure on education and healthcare
Available homes available jobs
8
Q
Name some negative effects on the receiving or country of origin.
A
Receiving: Competition for homes Competition for jobs Increase in hate crimes Increased demands on education or healthcare
Origin: Less tax paid Brain drain Declining population Under deployment
9
Q
In Northern Ireland polish people have to…
A
Find a job and a home
Learn English
Make friends
