Migration Quiz

What does the term "emigrate" mean?

• To enter a new country to live

• To leave one's country to live in another

• A factor that attracts people to a new area

• A person who flees their country due to danger

What is a "pull factor" in migration?

• A reason to leave a country

• A stream of people moving to a new area

• A reason to move to a new area

• A person forced to leave their country

Who is considered a "refugee"?

• Someone who moves for better job opportunities

• Someone who leaves their country due to war or danger

• Someone who enters a new country for education

• Someone who travels for leisure

What does "immigrate" mean?

• To leave one's country to live in another

• To enter a new country to live

• A factor that pushes people away from an area

• A group of people moving together

What does the term "emigrate" mean?

• To move to a new neighborhood

• To move away from one's home country

• To change jobs

• To visit a new country

What is a common reason families decide to emigrate?

• To find new friends

• To explore new cultures

• To leave behind familiar places and customs

• To start a new hobby

What has the U.S. population consisted of since the beginning of the country's history?

• Families who have always lived in the same place

• Families who have emigrated from other countries

• Families who only move within the state

• Families who never move

What is one challenge people face when they immigrate to a new country?

• Learning a new language

• Finding familiar foods

• Meeting old friends

• Keeping the same job

Why might it be difficult for new immigrants' neighbors to adjust to them?

• Immigrants often bring new cultures and traditions

• Immigrants always speak the same language

• Immigrants never change their habits

• Immigrants do not interact with neighbors

What percentage of U.S. immigrants in 2016 came from China?

• 5.3%

• 6.6%

• 4.3%

• 3.4%