Migration 5.1

Question 1

Define: migration

Answer 1

The movement of people from one permanent home to another for at least one year (UN).

Question 2

Define: emigration

Answer 2

People moving out of a country as part of an international migration.

Question 3

Define: immigration

Answer 3

People moving into a country as part of international migration.

Question 4

Define: international migration

Answer 4

The movement of people across international borders.

Question 5

Define: internal migration

Answer 5

When people move from one place to another within a country.

Question 6

Define: net migration

Answer 6

The balance between people moving into a region and the people moving out.

Question 7

Define: distance decay

Answer 7

The idea that the number of migrants declines as the distance between the source area and destination increases.

Question 8

Define: migrant stream

Answer 8

Migrants sharing a common source area and destination.

Question 9

Define: step migration

Answer 9

When a move is done in stages.

Question 10

Causes of migration: push factors

Answer 10

• Low wages, standard of living and poverty.
• Lack of job opportunities.
• Lack of access to amenities.
• Poor quality of life.
• Conflict/war.
• Natural hazards.

Question 11

Causes of migration: pull factors.

Answer 11

• High wages and improved standard of living.
• More job opportunities and better jobs.
• Better amenities and services.
• Improved quality of life.
• Better environment.

Question 12

Examples of constraints, obstacles and barriers.

Answer 12

• Constraints: costs or immigration
• Obstacles: oceans or mountain ranges.
• Barriers: the distance