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Ap Human Geography: Migration Flashcards

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8475981232Relocation DiffusionThe spread of characteristics from one place to another0
8475981233MigrationPermanent movement to a new location1
8475981234MobilityGeneral term for all types of movement from one place to another2
8475981235CirculationRepetitive movement that occurs on a regular basis3
8475981236EmigrationMigration from a location; focus is exit4
8475981237ImmigrationMigration to a location; focus is coming5
8475981238Net migrationDifference between immigrants and emigrants. Result can be net in-migration (+) or net out-migration (-).6
8475981239Voluntary MigrationMigrants chose to move; economic improvement7
8475981240Forced MigrationMigrant is compelled to move; political/environmental factors8
8475981241International MigrationPermanent movement from one country to another9
8475981242Internal MigrationPermanent movement within a country10
8475981243Interregional MigrationMovement from one region of a country to another region11
8475981244Intraregional MigrationMovement within a region12
8475981245CounterurbanizationUrban to rural13
8475981246UrbanizationRural to urban14
8475981247SuburbanizationUrban to suburban15
8475981248Push FactorsPersuades people to move out of current location16
8475981249Pull FactorPersuades people to move to a new location17
8475981250RefugeeForced to migrate to a new country due to political/ environmental factors and cannot return due to fear of persecution18
8475981251Internally Displaced PersonsForced to migrated with the same country due to same reasons as a refugee19
8475981252Asylum SeekerSomeone who migrated to a new country to be recognized as a refugee20
8475981253FloodplainArea subjected to flooding during a specific number of years based on historic trends21
8475981254Guest WorkerImmigrants temporary allowed into a country for a job22
8475981255Intervening ObstacleEnvironmental/ political factor that stops migration23
8475981256QuotaMaximum limits to number of immigrants to USA annually, per country.24
8475981257Brain DrainWhen talented professionals all migrate to the USA or another region25
8475981258Chain MigrationMigration specific to a specific location because of relatives or people of the same nationality26
8475981259Unauthorized (or undocumented) ImmigrantsImmigrants who enter without proper documents27
8475981260RemittancesMoney sent back home by migrants to family members in home country28
8475981261Regions with the Largest FlowsAsia to Europe Asia to North America Latin America to North America29
8475981262Typical International FlowDeveloping (LDCs) to Developed (MDCs) Countries30
8475981263Types of Intraregional MigrationRural to Urban Urban to Suburban Urban to Rural31

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