Migration key terms

Question 1

Migration

Answer 1

Movement of people permantly or semi-permanently to find a new place of residence, for many reasons

Question 2

Immigration

Answer 2

Act of coming to live permanently or semi to another country

Question 3

Emigration

Answer 3

Act of leaving a country or area to settle in another one

Question 4

Internal migration

Answer 4

Migration within a country

Question 5

International migration

Answer 5

Migration to another country

Question 6

Voluntary migration

Answer 6

When people choose to move or migrate to another country usually for economic reasons

Question 7

Forced migration

Answer 7

When people are forced to move or migrate as they fear their lives are in danger (due to religious persecution, wars, etc.)

Question 8

Counter urbanisation

Answer 8

When people move from the center to the outskirts of a city

Question 9

Push factor

Answer 9

Feature that makes parole want to leave a place

Question 10

Pull factor

Answer 10

Feature that makes someone want to go to that place

Question 11

Asylum seeker

Answer 11

Person who leaves their country due to fear or persecution and they have permission to stay in that country

Question 12

Refugee

Answer 12

Person who leaves their country due to fear or persecution but have no permission to stay in another country