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Ap Human Geography: Migration Flashcards

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11062567568Relocation DiffusionThe spread of characteristics from one place to another0
11062567569MigrationPermanent movement to a new location1
11062567570MobilityGeneral term for all types of movement from one place to another2
11062567571CirculationRepetitive movement that occurs on a regular basis3
11062567572EmigrationMigration from a location; focus is exit4
11062567573ImmigrationMigration to a location; focus is coming5
11062567574Net migrationDifference between immigrants and emigrants. Result can be net in-migration (+) or net out-migration (-).6
11062567575Voluntary MigrationMigrants chose to move; economic improvement7
11062567576Forced MigrationMigrant is compelled to move; political/environmental factors8
11062567577International MigrationPermanent movement from one country to another9
11062567578Internal MigrationPermanent movement within a country10
11062567579Interregional MigrationMovement from one region of a country to another region11
11062567580Intraregional MigrationMovement within a region12
11062567581CounterurbanizationUrban to rural13
11062567582UrbanizationRural to urban14
11062567583SuburbanizationUrban to suburban15
11062567584Push FactorsPersuades people to move out of current location16
11062567585Pull FactorPersuades people to move to a new location17
11062567586RefugeeForced to migrate to a new country due to political/ environmental factors and cannot return due to fear of persecution18
11062567587Internally Displaced PersonsForced to migrated with the same country due to same reasons as a refugee19
11062567588Asylum SeekerSomeone who migrated to a new country to be recognized as a refugee20
11062567589FloodplainArea subjected to flooding during a specific number of years based on historic trends21
11062567590Guest WorkerImmigrants temporary allowed into a country for a job22
11062567591Intervening ObstacleEnvironmental/ political factor that stops migration23
11062567592QuotaMaximum limits to number of immigrants to USA annually, per country.24
11062567593Brain DrainWhen talented professionals all migrate to the USA or another region25
11062567594Chain MigrationMigration specific to a specific location because of relatives or people of the same nationality26
11062567595Unauthorized (or undocumented) ImmigrantsImmigrants who enter without proper documents27
11062567596RemittancesMoney sent back home by migrants to family members in home country28
11062567597Regions with the Largest FlowsAsia to Europe Asia to North America Latin America to North America29
11062567598Typical International FlowDeveloping (LDCs) to Developed (MDCs) Countries30
11062567599Types of Intraregional MigrationRural to Urban Urban to Suburban Urban to Rural31

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