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Ap Human Geography: Migration Flashcards

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9854925911Relocation DiffusionThe spread of characteristics from one place to another0
9854925912MigrationPermanent movement to a new location1
9854925913MobilityGeneral term for all types of movement from one place to another2
9854925914CirculationRepetitive movement that occurs on a regular basis3
9854925915EmigrationMigration from a location; focus is exit4
9854925916ImmigrationMigration to a location; focus is coming5
9854925917Net migrationDifference between immigrants and emigrants. Result can be net in-migration (+) or net out-migration (-).6
9854925918Voluntary MigrationMigrants chose to move; economic improvement7
9854925919Forced MigrationMigrant is compelled to move; political/environmental factors8
9854925920International MigrationPermanent movement from one country to another9
9854925921Internal MigrationPermanent movement within a country10
9854925922Interregional MigrationMovement from one region of a country to another region11
9854925923Intraregional MigrationMovement within a region12
9854925924CounterurbanizationUrban to rural13
9854925925UrbanizationRural to urban14
9854925926SuburbanizationUrban to suburban15
9854925927Push FactorsPersuades people to move out of current location16
9854925928Pull FactorPersuades people to move to a new location17
9854925929RefugeeForced to migrate to a new country due to political/ environmental factors and cannot return due to fear of persecution18
9854925930Internally Displaced PersonsForced to migrated with the same country due to same reasons as a refugee19
9854925931Asylum SeekerSomeone who migrated to a new country to be recognized as a refugee20
9854925932FloodplainArea subjected to flooding during a specific number of years based on historic trends21
9854925933Guest WorkerImmigrants temporary allowed into a country for a job22
9854925934Intervening ObstacleEnvironmental/ political factor that stops migration23
9854925935QuotaMaximum limits to number of immigrants to USA annually, per country.24
9854925936Brain DrainWhen talented professionals all migrate to the USA or another region25
9854925937Chain MigrationMigration specific to a specific location because of relatives or people of the same nationality26
9854925938Unauthorized (or undocumented) ImmigrantsImmigrants who enter without proper documents27
9854925939RemittancesMoney sent back home by migrants to family members in home country28
9854925940Regions with the Largest FlowsAsia to Europe Asia to North America Latin America to North America29
9854925941Typical International FlowDeveloping (LDCs) to Developed (MDCs) Countries30
9854925942Types of Intraregional MigrationRural to Urban Urban to Suburban Urban to Rural31

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