Key Concepts in Migration Quiz

Have you lived in the same place all your life or have you moved to a different home, city, or country?

• I have lived in the same place all my life.

• I have moved to a different home, city, or country.

• I have never moved from my home, city, or country.

• I have only visited other cities or countries, not moved.

Asking your parents or grandparents about how many times they’ve moved and their reasons for relocating can help you learn about:

• Their motivations for moving and life experiences

• Their favorite vacation spots

• Their favorite foods

• Their hobbies and interests

The main reason your parents or grandparents moved was:

• To go to college, take a new job, or be closer to family

• To travel for vacation

• To escape from a natural disaster

• To participate in a sports event

Migration is best described as:

• the movement of people from one place to another

• the process of photosynthesis in plants

• the exchange of goods and services

• the study of ancient fossils

Fill in the blank: ________ refers to all forms of geographical movement, including people’s everyday commuting and travels.

• Spatial mobility

• Urbanization

• Demographic transition

• Cultural diffusion

Fill in the blank: Social (upward) mobility implies a change in __________ status.

• socioeconomic

• geographical

• biological

• emotional

What does migration refer to? Fill in the blank: Migration refers to the long-term or permanent _______ of individuals, families, or entire communities from one place to another.

• relocation

• celebration

• division

• creation

A person who migrates is called a _________.

• migrant/mover

• resident

• tourist

• citizen

Those who do not move are called _________.

• non-migrants/stayers

• migrants

• travelers

• nomads

What is the term for a person's location before migration?

• Origin

• Destination

• Transit

• Refuge