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Ap Human Geography: Migration Flashcards

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5095797010Relocation DiffusionThe spread of characteristics from one place to another0
5095797011MigrationPermanent movement to a new location1
5095797012MobilityGeneral term for all types of movement from one place to another2
5095797013CirculationRepetitive movement that occurs on a regular basis3
5095797014EmigrationMigration from a location; focus is exit4
5095797015ImmigrationMigration to a location; focus is coming5
5095797016Net migrationDifference between immigrants and emigrants. Result can be net in-migration (+) or net out-migration (-).6
5095797017Voluntary MigrationMigrants chose to move; economic improvement7
5095797018Forced MigrationMigrant is compelled to move; political/environmental factors8
5095797019International MigrationPermanent movement from one country to another9
5095797020Internal MigrationPermanent movement within a country10
5095797021Interregional MigrationMovement from one region of a country to another region11
5095797022Intraregional MigrationMovement within a region12
5095797023CounterurbanizationUrban to rural13
5095797024UrbanizationRural to urban14
5095797025SuburbanizationUrban to suburban15
5095797026Push FactorsPersuades people to move out of current location16
5095797027Pull FactorPersuades people to move to a new location17
5095797028RefugeeForced to migrate to a new country due to political/ environmental factors and cannot return due to fear of persecution18
5095797029Internally Displaced PersonsForced to migrated with the same country due to same reasons as a refugee19
5095797030Asylum SeekerSomeone who migrated to a new country to be recognized as a refugee20
5095797031FloodplainArea subjected to flooding during a specific number of years based on historic trends21
5095797032Guest WorkerImmigrants temporary allowed into a country for a job22
5095797033Intervening ObstacleEnvironmental/ political factor that stops migration23
5095797035QuotaMaximum limits to number of immigrants to USA annually, per country.24
5095797036Brain DrainWhen talented professionals all migrate to the USA or another region25
5095797037Chain MigrationMigration specific to a specific location because of relatives or people of the same nationality26
5095797038Unauthorized (or undocumented) ImmigrantsImmigrants who enter without proper documents27
5095797043RemittancesMoney sent back home by migrants to family members in home country28
5095797052Regions with the Largest FlowsAsia to Europe Asia to North America Latin America to North America29
5095797053Typical International FlowDeveloping (LDCs) to Developed (MDCs) Countries30
5095797054Types of Intraregional MigrationRural to Urban Urban to Suburban Urban to Rural31

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