ch. 3: migration

Question 1

Define mobility

Answer 1

general term for all types of movement

Question 2

define circulation

Answer 2

short term, repetitive or cyclical movement (daily,monthly,annually)

Question 3

define migration

Answer 3

a permanent move to a new location

Question 4

Define Emigration

Answer 4

migration FROM a location

Question 5

Define Immigration

Answer 5

migration TO a location

Question 6

define circular migration

Question 7

define net migration

Answer 7

difference in number of immigrants to emigrants

Question 8

define net-in migration

Answer 8

more Immigrants

Question 9

define net-out migration

Answer 9

more Emigrants

Question 10

define INTERregional migration

Answer 10

movement from one region of country to another country
(ex: Portland Oregan to Nashville TN

Question 11

define INTRAregional migration

Answer 11

movement within a region
(ex: lyles TN, to nashville TN

Question 12

define international migration

Answer 12

permanent move from one country to another

Question 13

define refugees

Answer 13

people forced to migrate from their homes and cannot return, most often politically based

Question 14

define internally displaced persons (IDP)

Answer 14

refugee who has not crossed the boarder

Question 15

define asylum seeker

Answer 15

migrated to another country hoping for refugee status

Question 16

trail of tears = what type of migration

Answer 16

forced

Question 17

explain the stages of zelinskys migrant transition model (stage 1)

Answer 17

Country in stage 1: high daily or seasonal mobility, not permanent

Question 18

explain the stages of zelinskys migrant transition model (stage 2)

Answer 18

country in stage 2: international and interregional (rural to urban migration due to ind. revo.)

Question 19

explain the stages of zelinskys migrant transition model (stage 3)

Answer 19

country in stage 3: international migration to these countries and intraregional from cities to suburbs

Question 20

since the 1950s where have most migrants to the U.S come from

Answer 20

Europe

Question 21

what is counter-urbanization

Answer 21

a move from urban to rural

Question 22

what is the cause of suburanization

Answer 22

a move from urban areas to suburbs when people are tired of city life or it becomes over populated

Question 23

explain and give an example of forward thrust capital

Answer 23

when a country is moved. an example of this is when the capital is moved to interior parts of a country and not just the coastal.

Question 24

what event led to rapid urbanization? why did this happen?

Answer 24

industrialization of farmers. people wanted more land, detached house etc

Question 25

the most prominent type of intraregional migration in WORLD is from what to what?

Answer 25

rural to urbano

Question 26

today, intraregional migration in the U.S tends to be from what to what?

Answer 26

urban to suburban

Question 27

explain the movement of the U.S center of population

Answer 27

everyone headed west but skipped middle america and went straight to coast line.r

Question 28

refugees migrate most often because of what type of push factor

Answer 28

economic

Question 29

in the 1700's where was the most popular dest. for voluntary migrants from great britian

Answer 29

north america

Question 30

which country has the greatest number of foreign born residents

Answer 30

united states

Question 31

explain unauthorized immigrants

Answer 31

immigrants who immigrate illegally

Question 32

define guest workers, where are these programs popular

Answer 32

guest workers are workers who have immigrated over for a short period and will leave after their section is over. these programs are popular in Germany or were work is needing labor.

Question 33

why does the U.S see higher numbers of female migrants than males migrants today? (both reasons)

Answer 33

1.developed countries have a higher % of the workforce that is female 2. some developed countries have made it possible for females to join their husbands that are already there

Question 34

most environmental push factors are tied to too much or too little...

Answer 34

water

Question 35

define and give examples of intervening obsatcles

Answer 35

an environmental or cultural feature that hinders migration, family,friends, jobs etc

Question 36

the largest # of both legal and undocumented immigrants come to the u.s from what country

Answer 36

mexico

Question 37

define circular migration

Answer 37

temporary movement of guest workers between source and dest. countries

Question 38

how did the Erie affect the settlements of the american west (ohio and Mississippi river canals)

Answer 38

trigered large scale emigration