Population Migration

When groups of people are forced to leave their country to escape war/conflict, persecution, repeated natural disasters, they are called...

• homeless

• refugees

• immigrants

• displaced

When you move from one country to another, you are an _________.

• immigrant

• foreign

• obstacle

• athlete

What is "net migration"?

• number of immigrants subtracted by the emigrants in a country in a given year

• number of emigrants subtracted by the immigrants in a given year

Do natural features influence where people live on the planet?

• true

• false

What is one reason why people would NOT move to urban areas?

• Factors such as better education

• Factors like war

• Factors like better transportation

• Factors like a new job

Why do developed countries have a high net migration?

Answer explanation

Stables governments, better health care and education, better job opportunities.

Why do devloped countries have a higher net migration?

• people want to live where there is a consistent supply of food

• people want to live in countries with schools and medical facilities and jobs

• poeple want to live where it is safe and there are no wars

• all of the above

Why does this population pyramid look so odd?

• The country has a stable population growth.

• The UAE had way more girls than boys.

• The UAE had a war and many soldiers passed away.

• The UAE had immigrants come into the country to work.

Toyko is a megacity. Which of the following are opportunities of migrating to an urban area? Choose 2.

• air pollution

• jobs

• better education

• less resources

What is the primary reason for rural to urban migration in developing countries?

• Better employment opportunities

• Better climate

• Family reunification

• Political stability