People of the Uk Flashcards
What does projected mean
Projected means predicted or estimated based on what is already known
What are descendants
Descendants are relatives born after someone, such as children and grandchildren
Who are immigrants
Immigrants are people who move to another country
What does diverse mean
Diverse means having lots of variety
What is persecution
Persecution is when people are treated badly because of their beliefs or race
What is an ethnic group
An ethnic group is a group of people that shares the same culture, language, religion or traditions
What is a refugee
A refugee is a person who is forced to leave their country they were born in
What is an census
A census is a count of the population, taken every ten years in the UK
What is an estimate
An estimate is an approximate calculation or judgement
What is an ageing population
An aging population is the growth in the proportion of older people (usually 65 years and over) in the population
What is a pension
A pension is a regular payment made by the government to people over a certain age
What is migration
Migration is moving to live somewhere else, either permanently or temporarily
What is international migration
International migration is moving from one country to live in another
What is net migration
Net migration is the difference between the numbers of people moving in and out of an area
Who are economic migrants
Economic migrants are people who move to another are to find work
