IGCSE Geo: Impacts of Migration

What is net migration?

• The total number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants

• The number of emigrants from a given country

• The number of immigrants in a given country

• The mean annual number of migrants

How is net migration rate calculated?

• Number of emigrants divided by the population

• Total number of migrants divided by the population

• Difference between immigrants and emigrants divided by person-years lived by the population

• Number of immigrants divided by the population

How does the UNHCR define asylum seekers?

• Individuals in need of international protection on its territory

• Individuals with an application for asylum pending in their home country

• Individuals with an application for asylum pending in a country different from their home country

• Individuals who have been forcibly displaced across international borders

What defintion does the UNHCR use for refugees?

• Individuals who may not qualify as refugees under international or regional law

• Individuals who have been forcibly displaced across international borders

• Individuals outside their country of origin because of serious threats

• Individuals in need of international protection on its territory

What are resettled refugees?

• Refugees who are seeking asylum in a different country

• Refugees who are displaced within their country of origin

• Refugees who have returned to their home country

• Refugees who have been granted permanent residence in a different territory

What is the definition of internal displacement?

• People who have been forcibly displaced across international borders

• People who have returned to their home country

• People who are displaced within their country of origin

• People who have been granted permanent residence in a different territory

What is the main factor contributing to forced migration?

• Political instability

• Economic opportunities

• Climate change

• Family reunification

What is the primary goal of refugee resettlement programs?

• To provide temporary shelter for refugees

• To facilitate the return of refugees to their home country

• To integrate refugees into the host society

• To prevent refugees from seeking asylum in a different country

What is the impact of climate change on migration?

• Increased opportunities for economic migration

• Forced displacement due to natural disasters

• Decreased migration due to environmental degradation

• Improved living conditions leading to reduced migration

What is the primary reason for internal migration?

• Seeking better economic opportunities

• Escaping political persecution

• Reuniting with family members

• Seeking asylum in a different country