Types Of Migration

Question 1

Migration

Answer 1

• the movement from one location to another location

Question 2

Internal migration

Answer 2

• migration within a country

Question 3

Rural to urban migration

Answer 3

• this is a type of internal migration. The movement of people from rural areas to urban towns and cities

Question 4

international migration

Answer 4

• migration between countries

Question 5

Temporary migration

Answer 5

• migration for a limited period, this might only be for a few weeks or for several years

Question 6

Permanent migration

Answer 6

• migration with the intention of staying forever

Question 7

forced migration and reasons for it

Answer 7

• when people are forced to migrate, often because their life is in danger
• natural disasters
• war
• political persecution
• religious or ethnic persecution
• redevelopment or resettlement

Question 8

Voluntary migration and reasons for it

Answer 8

• when people freely choose to migrate
• new job/ better pay
• retirement
• university/ school
• healthcare
• better weather

Question 9

Economic migration

Answer 9

• migration for work purposes

Question 10

Seasonal migration

Answer 10

• migration just for a particular season eg ski season or harvesting season

Question 11

commuting

Answer 11

• movement from home to workplace and vice versa

Question 12

Refugee

Answer 12

• people who flee their country because Of well founded fear of persecution

Question 13

Internally displaced person

Answer 13

• people who flee their homes because of well founded fear of persecution, but stay in the same country

Question 14

Asylum seeker

Answer 14

• Someone who was a refugee, but has applied to stay in their destination country formally

Question 15

Distance decay

Answer 15

• the number of migrants decreases as distance between origin and destination increases
• generally economic migrants travel further than forced migrants who stop at the nearest safe place