Unit 2: Migration

Front

What is the term for the difference between the number of immigrants and the number of emigrants?

Back

net migration

Front

Which of the following is an example of an economic pull factor? Options: the availability of high paying jobs in Silicon Valley, The closing of the Ford plant in St Paul, The choice to move to a country with freedom of religion, The need to escape war and persecution

Back

the availability of high paying jobs in Silicon Valley

Front

Which of the following is an example of an environmental push factor?
leaving a location due to a job loss,
leaving a location to be nearer to family,
leaving a location due to a hurricane,
leaving a location due to high crime

Back

leaving a location due to a hurricane

Front

Which region of the United States has seen an increase in population and median age due to the migration of elderly people? Options: Northeast, Midwest, Sunbelt, Pacific Northwest

Back

Sunbelt

Front

What is the MOST common reason for internal migration in the United States?

Back

job opportunities

Front

80% of undocumented workers in the United States come from which region? Options: Latin America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Back

Latin America

Front

An immigrant is more likely to be admitted to the United States if. . . .
Options:
they are a refugee
they already have family in the US
they are a skilled laborer
all of the above

Back

all of the above

Front

Significant numbers of Hmong are currently migrating to St Paul through a process called . . .

Back

chain migration

Front

Brain drain is . . .

Back

the large scale emigration of talented people

Front

Go against

Back

Undermining