Migration Vocabulary Quiz

What is "Chain Migration"?

• Migration due to natural disasters

• Migration of people to a specific location because relatives or members of the same nationality previously migrated there

• Migration for educational purposes

• Migration for employment opportunities

What is "Diaspora"?

• Voluntary migration of a population

• Involuntary mass dispersions of a population from its home territory

• Migration for educational purposes

• Migration for economic reasons

What is "Emigration"?

• The act of arriving at a destination country

• The act of a migrant leaving their place of origin

• Migration within a country

• Migration for tourism

Who is a "Guest Worker"?

• A person with permanent residency in another country

• A person with temporary permission to work in another country

• A person who migrates for educational purposes

• A person who migrates for family reunification

What is "International Migration"?

• Migration within a country

• Migration across national borders

• Migration for educational purposes

• Migration for tourism

What is an "Intervening Obstacle"?

• A nearby attractive locale for migrants

• A complication that potential migrants need to overcome to reach their destination

• A cultural feature that encourages migration

• A natural disaster that causes migration

What is "Intraregional Migration"?

• Migration from one country to another

• Migration within a region of a country

• Migration for educational purposes

• Migration for tourism

What is a "Migration Stream"?

• The flow of all migrants from a destination to an origin

• The flow of all migrants from an origin to a destination

• The flow of tourists within a country

• The flow of students for educational purposes

What is the term for a change in the migration pattern in a society due to industrialization and population growth?

• Net migration

• Migration transition

• Spatial mobility

• Step migration

How is the net migration rate determined?

• By subtracting emigration from immigration

• By dividing a country’s net migration by its total population, then multiplying by 1000

• By calculating the number of unauthorized immigrants

• By measuring voluntary migration