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Ap Human Geography: Migration Flashcards

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6775435911Relocation DiffusionThe spread of characteristics from one place to another0
6775435912MigrationPermanent movement to a new location1
6775435913MobilityGeneral term for all types of movement from one place to another2
6775435914CirculationRepetitive movement that occurs on a regular basis3
6775435915EmigrationMigration from a location; focus is exit4
6775435916ImmigrationMigration to a location; focus is coming5
6775435917Net migrationDifference between immigrants and emigrants. Result can be net in-migration (+) or net out-migration (-).6
6775435918Voluntary MigrationMigrants chose to move; economic improvement7
6775435919Forced MigrationMigrant is compelled to move; political/environmental factors8
6775435920International MigrationPermanent movement from one country to another9
6775435921Internal MigrationPermanent movement within a country10
6775435922Interregional MigrationMovement from one region of a country to another region11
6775435923Intraregional MigrationMovement within a region12
6775435924CounterurbanizationUrban to rural13
6775435925UrbanizationRural to urban14
6775435926SuburbanizationUrban to suburban15
6775435927Push FactorsPersuades people to move out of current location16
6775435928Pull FactorPersuades people to move to a new location17
6775435929RefugeeForced to migrate to a new country due to political/ environmental factors and cannot return due to fear of persecution18
6775435930Internally Displaced PersonsForced to migrated with the same country due to same reasons as a refugee19
6775435931Asylum SeekerSomeone who migrated to a new country to be recognized as a refugee20
6775435932FloodplainArea subjected to flooding during a specific number of years based on historic trends21
6775435933Guest WorkerImmigrants temporary allowed into a country for a job22
6775435934Intervening ObstacleEnvironmental/ political factor that stops migration23
6775435935QuotaMaximum limits to number of immigrants to USA annually, per country.24
6775435936Brain DrainWhen talented professionals all migrate to the USA or another region25
6775435937Chain MigrationMigration specific to a specific location because of relatives or people of the same nationality26
6775435938Unauthorized (or undocumented) ImmigrantsImmigrants who enter without proper documents27
6775435939RemittancesMoney sent back home by migrants to family members in home country28
6775435940Regions with the Largest FlowsAsia to Europe Asia to North America Latin America to North America29
6775435941Typical International FlowDeveloping (LDCs) to Developed (MDCs) Countries30
6775435942Types of Intraregional MigrationRural to Urban Urban to Suburban Urban to Rural31

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