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AP Human Geography: Migration Flashcards

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9716376534Relocation DiffusionThe spread of characteristics from one place to another0
9716376535MigrationPermanent movement to a new location1
9716376536MobilityGeneral term for all types of movement from one place to another2
9716376537CirculationRepetitive movement that occurs on a regular basis3
9716376538EmigrationMigration from a location; focus is exit4
9716376539ImmigrationMigration to a location; focus is coming5
9716376540Net migrationDifference between immigrants and emigrants. Result can be net in-migration (+) or net out-migration (-).6
9716376541Voluntary MigrationMigrants chose to move; economic improvement7
9716376542Forced MigrationMigrant is compelled to move; political/environmental factors8
9716376543International MigrationPermanent movement from one country to another9
9716376544Internal MigrationPermanent movement within a country10
9716376545Interregional MigrationMovement from one region of a country to another region11
9716376546Intraregional MigrationMovement within a region12
9716376547CounterurbanizationUrban to rural13
9716376548UrbanizationRural to urban14
9716376549SuburbanizationUrban to suburban15
9716376550Push FactorsPersuades people to move out of current location16
9716376551Pull FactorPersuades people to move to a new location17
9716376552RefugeeForced to migrate to a new country due to political/ environmental factors and cannot return due to fear of persecution18
9716376553Internally Displaced PersonsForced to migrated with the same country due to same reasons as a refugee19
9716376554Asylum SeekerSomeone who migrated to a new country to be recognized as a refugee20
9716376555FloodplainArea subjected to flooding during a specific number of years based on historic trends21
9716376556Guest WorkerImmigrants temporary allowed into a country for a job22
9716376557Intervening ObstacleEnvironmental/ political factor that stops migration23
9716376558QuotaMaximum limits to number of immigrants to USA annually, per country.24
9716376559Brain DrainWhen talented professionals all migrate to the USA or another region25
9716376560Chain MigrationMigration specific to a specific location because of relatives or people of the same nationality26
9716376561Unauthorized (or undocumented) ImmigrantsImmigrants who enter without proper documents27
9716376562RemittancesMoney sent back home by migrants to family members in home country28
9716376563Regions with the Largest FlowsAsia to Europe Asia to North America Latin America to North America29
9716376564Typical International FlowDeveloping (LDCs) to Developed (MDCs) Countries30
9716376565Types of Intraregional MigrationRural to Urban Urban to Suburban Urban to Rural31

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