Migration

Question 1

Define migration

Answer 1

The movement from one location to another location

Question 2

Define immigrant and emigrant

Answer 2

• Emigrant: A person who leaves a country to migrate to another.
• Immigrant: A migrant arriving in a new country.

Question 3

Define push and pull factor

Answer 3

• Push Factor: Things that are driving you from the location that you live e.g. crime and pollution
• Pull Factor: Things that are attracting you to a new location e.g. better job and nice weather.

Question 4

Type of migration

Answer 4

• International Migration: Migration between countries e.g. El Salvador to US.
• Temporary Migration: Migration for a limited period, this might only be for a few weeks or even several years.
• Permanent Migration: Migration with the intention of staying forever.
• Forced Migration: When people are forced to migrate, often because their life is in danger.
• Economic Migration: Migration for work e.g. better salary or promotion
• Voluntary Migration: When people freely choose to migrate
• Illegal Migration: enters the country and work there without permission

Question 5

Type of immigrant

Answer 5

• Asylum seeker: This might be because of a natural disaster, war, religious or political persecution
• Refugee: Someone who is trying to get refuge (residency) in a foreign country because their life is in danger in their home country. This is usually because of their political or religious beliefs.

Question 6

Define migration balance

Answer 6

The difference between emigrants and immigrants. If a country has more emigrants than immigrants that it is experiencing net migration loss. If a country has more immigrants than emigrants then it is experiencing net migration gain