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Migration

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The difference in the number of people who immigrate and emigrate is known as:

a)

Population increase

b)

Natural increase

c)

Population decrease

d)

Net migration

2.

The movement of people from one region to another region within the same country is known as

a)

Net Migration

b)

Internal Migration

c)

International Migration

d)

Reverse Migration

3.

All of the following are reasons why people migrate EXCEPT:

a)

Better employment opportunities

b)

Natural disasters at home

c)

Economic stability at home

d)

War and famine at home.

4.

Which of the following would negatively affect a host country with a high influx of immigrants?

i. Increase in the labor force.

ii. Ill health due to poor sanitation .

iii. Pollution from poor sanitation and overcrowding.

iv. Strain on economic resources.

a)

i, ii, iii

b)

i, ii, iv

c)

ii, iii, iv

d)

i, iii, iv

5.

A person who leaves his country to settle in another without the proper documentations is:

a)

Emigrant

b)

Immigrant

c)

Refugee

d)

Illegal immigrant

6.

Which of the following is PULL factor in migration?

a)

Overpopulation

b)

Family Links

c)

Racial and Religious persecution

d)

Lack of employment opportunities

7.

Rural to urban migration is caused by?

a)

Availability of jobs in cities

b)

more recreational opportunities in town

c)

Developing industries in rural areas

d)

All of the above

8.

“From 1965 – 1969, Trinidad has trained 696 nurses but 586 resigned and emigrated.”

The term which BEST describes this situation is:

a)

Brain Drain

b)

Migration

c)

Immigration

d)

Emigration

9.

“From 1965 – 1969, Trinidad has trained 696 nurses but 586 resigned and emigrated.

Which of the following is NOT a reason for this situation?

a)

A lower standard of medical facilities in Trinidad.

b)

Lack of employment opportunities for nurses at home

c)

Better social and recreational service abroad.

d)

The availability of better paying jobs abroad

10.

Which of the following is NOT an obstacle that an immigrant would experience?

a)

An increase in wages

b)

Loneliness

c)

racial discrimination

d)

language difficulties

11.

Stacy Avila is a Belizean who recently graduated from the University of Belize and moved to Taipei, Taiwan to work as a diplomat. This type of migration is known as:

a)

Net migration

b)

International migration

c)

Internal migration

d)

reverse migration

12.

The Statistical Institute of Belize reported that in the mid-year of 2013, there were 300 emigrants leaving the country and 1000 immigrants coming into the country. What is the net migration for Belize at that time?

a)

1300

b)

700

c)

1800

d)

-700

13.

All of the following are characteristics of urban societies EXCEPT:

a)

Proper infrastructure

b)

High pollution levels

c)

low levels of crime

d)

high density of population

14.

Educational opportunities is an example of PULL Factors.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Poverty is an example of a PULL factor.

a)

True

b)

False