Unit 2: Population and Migration Patterns and Processes Chapter 5: Topic 2.11

Question 1

Migration that is involuntary, meaning migrants have no choice but to move

Answer 1

Forced Migration

Question 2

Forced migrants that move to another part of the same country

Answer 2

Internally Displaced Persons (IDP)

Question 3

Forced migrants that cross international borders

Answer 3

Refugees

Question 4

Some political refugees apply for this when they arrive in their country of destination. This is the protection granted by one country to an immigrant from another country who has a legitimate fear of harm or death if he or she returns.

Answer 4

Asylum

Question 5

Occurs when people choose to relocate

Answer 5

Voluntary Migration

Question 6

Describes movement that occurs within a country

Answer 6

Internal Migration

Question 7

When people move from one country to another, or internationally rather than internally

Answer 7

Transnational Migration

Question 8

The process of migrants deciding to locate in a city or community where others from their home country, family members, friends, or those from their culture group have previously settled. This explains many patterns of migration and helps migrants transition into the receiving country.

Answer 8

Chain Migration

Question 9

Transnational migrants who relocate to a new country to provide labor that isn’t available locally

Answer 9

Guest Worker

Question 10

The process of herders moving with their animals to different pastures during different seasons

Answer 10

Transhumance