AP Human Geography Unit 2

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What is population distribution?

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The spread of population in a given area or region.

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What factors influence population distribution?

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Climate, resources, economic opportunities, political stability, and social factors

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What is the most populous country in the world?

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India

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What is the term for the movement of people from one place to another?

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migration

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What is the difference between immigration and emigration?

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The act of entering and settling in a country that is not one's native country is called immigration, while the act of leaving one's native country to settle in another country is called emigration.

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What are push factors in migration?

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Reasons or circumstances that compel individuals or groups to leave their current location and move to another place.

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What are pull factors in migration?

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Reasons or conditions that attract people to move to a particular place.

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What is the term for a person who is forced to leave their home due to a well-founded fear of persecution?

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Refugee

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What is the term for a person who moves within a country's borders?

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internal migrant

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What is brain drain?

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Emigration of highly skilled or educated individuals from one country to another.