Migration Concepts Quiz

What is the key difference between an immigrant and an emigrant?

• Immigrants and emigrants are the same.

• Immigrants enter a country, emigrants leave a country.

• Immigrants are temporary, emigrants are permanent.

• Immigrants leave a country, emigrants enter a country.

Which of the following is NOT a reason for forced migration?

• Human trafficking

• Political persecution

• Natural disasters

• Job opportunities

What is a characteristic of transnational migration?

• It is always involuntary.

• It involves moving livestock seasonally.

• It involves crossing multiple international borders.

• Migrants maintain ties to their original country.

What is transhumance migration primarily associated with?

• Political asylum

• Permanent relocation

• Seasonal movement of livestock

• Cultural exchange

Intra-regional migration involves moving:

• To a different continent

• Within the same region of a country

• Between countries

• Across international borders

Chain migration is often driven by:

• Natural disasters

• Family reunification

• Economic opportunities

• Political instability

What does step migration resemble?

• A zigzag pattern

• A staircase

• A circular route

• A straight path

Guest workers are typically given:

• Permanent residency

• Temporary legal status

• Citizenship

• No legal status

Rural to urban migration is often motivated by:

• More career opportunities

• Political asylum

• Better weather

• Family reunification

What is remittance in the context of migration?

• The process of returning to one's home country

• A type of visa for guest workers

• A form of political asylum

• Money sent back home by migrants