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Ap Human Geography: Migration Flashcards

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8858159501Relocation DiffusionThe spread of characteristics from one place to another0
8858159502MigrationPermanent movement to a new location1
8858159503MobilityGeneral term for all types of movement from one place to another2
8858159504CirculationRepetitive movement that occurs on a regular basis3
8858159505EmigrationMigration from a location; focus is exit4
8858159506ImmigrationMigration to a location; focus is coming5
8858159507Net migrationDifference between immigrants and emigrants. Result can be net in-migration (+) or net out-migration (-).6
8858159508Voluntary MigrationMigrants chose to move; economic improvement7
8858159509Forced MigrationMigrant is compelled to move; political/environmental factors8
8858159510International MigrationPermanent movement from one country to another9
8858159511Internal MigrationPermanent movement within a country10
8858159512Interregional MigrationMovement from one region of a country to another region11
8858159513Intraregional MigrationMovement within a region12
8858159514CounterurbanizationUrban to rural13
8858159515UrbanizationRural to urban14
8858159516SuburbanizationUrban to suburban15
8858159517Push FactorsPersuades people to move out of current location16
8858159518Pull FactorPersuades people to move to a new location17
8858159519RefugeeForced to migrate to a new country due to political/ environmental factors and cannot return due to fear of persecution18
8858159520Internally Displaced PersonsForced to migrated with the same country due to same reasons as a refugee19
8858159521Asylum SeekerSomeone who migrated to a new country to be recognized as a refugee20
8858159522FloodplainArea subjected to flooding during a specific number of years based on historic trends21
8858159523Guest WorkerImmigrants temporary allowed into a country for a job22
8858159524Intervening ObstacleEnvironmental/ political factor that stops migration23
8858159525QuotaMaximum limits to number of immigrants to USA annually, per country.24
8858159526Brain DrainWhen talented professionals all migrate to the USA or another region25
8858159527Chain MigrationMigration specific to a specific location because of relatives or people of the same nationality26
8858159528Unauthorized (or undocumented) ImmigrantsImmigrants who enter without proper documents27
8858159529RemittancesMoney sent back home by migrants to family members in home country28
8858159530Regions with the Largest FlowsAsia to Europe Asia to North America Latin America to North America29
8858159531Typical International FlowDeveloping (LDCs) to Developed (MDCs) Countries30
8858159532Types of Intraregional MigrationRural to Urban Urban to Suburban Urban to Rural31

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