Migration Flashcards
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Migration
Migration is the movement of people from one place to another. There are lots of different types but I usually involves a change of address
What forms of migration are there
Internal international permanent temporary voluntary forced or rural to urban 
International
Movement of people from one country to another
Temporary
This occurs when people move to work for particular length of time before returning home. they generally send the money home to their families 
Internal
Movement of people to different areas within the same country
Rural to urban
This is the movement of people from countrysides to towns and cities
Permanent
Migrants moves with the intention of not returning
Forced
When people are forced to leave e.g war persecution or natural disasters
What do migrants do
Migrants travel from their place of origin to their country of destination in between they are en route 
Emigrants
People who leave a place
E is for exit 
Immigrants
People who arrive in a place
I is for in
How do we know there are too many people
We work out the space available so we can calculate the density
How do u calculate population density
Total population ➗ area km2= number of people km2
What do we have to remember about density figures
It is useful when comparing countries, but remember it’s just an average 
Economic migration
Moving to find work or to follow a career path
Social migration
For better quality of life or to be closer to family or friends
Political migration
Moving to escape, persecution or war
Environmental migration
Moving because of natural disasters such as flooding
People can do what around migrating
Choose like someone who moves for work or be forced due to war or famine
Refugees
Refugees or people who flag war conflict or persecution and have crossed an international border to find safety in another country often refugees do not carry many possessions with them and they do not have a clear idea of where they’re going to finally settle
What two ways can we think of reasons why could make migrate?
Push and pull
 push factors
The reasons why people leave an area i.e. what pushes them away from their home
Pull factors
The reasons why people move to particular area, i.e. what pulls them to a new place
 what are some examples of push factors?
High crime rate, crop failure, famine, drought, flooding, poverty, war unemployment