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Migration

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The movement of people is...

a)

Migration

b)

Mobility

c)

Immigration

d)

Globalisation

2.

Define Emigration.

a)

to move from a country

b)

to move to a country

c)

the constant flow of migrannts from one country into another country

d)

someone who seeks safety by going into another country

3.

Define Refugee.

a)

to move to a country

b)

to move from  a country

c)

something taht encourages people to leave a country behind

d)

someone who seeks safety by going to another country

4.

Entering a country when moving from somewhere else is...

a)

Emigration

b)

Immigration

c)

Chain Migration

d)

Seasonal Migration

5.

Which of the following are Pull Factors? (Check all that apply)

a)

War & Conflict

b)

Available Jobs

c)

Lack of Jobs

d)

Peace & Security

6.

Which of the following are Push Factors? (Check all that apply)

a)

War & Conflict

b)

Available jobs

c)

Lack of Jobs

d)

Peace & Security

7.

What are the forces that encourage a migrant to actually move? (Check all that apply)

a)

Social Forces

b)

Environmental Forces

c)

Economic Forces

d)

Political Forces

e)

All of the above

8.
I moved to Arizona because I enjoy warm weather.  What type of pull factor is this?
a)
Economic
b)
Environmental
c)
Social
d)
Political
9.

A family moving from one part of the country to another.

a)

Immigration

b)

Internal Migration

c)

Great Migration

d)

Urbanisation

10.
Which of the following could be a push factor?
a)
Better schools
b)
More job opportunities
c)
Hope for a better way of life
d)
Violence
11.

Which country has the highest proportion of immigrants?

(wordwide)

a)

China

b)

Saudi Arabia

c)

United States

d)

Germany

12.

Somone choosing to leave based on their own free will is called a...

a)

Voluntary migrant

b)

Forced migrant

c)

Refugee

d)

Internally displaced person

13.

Define refugee.

a)

A person who has fled their own country because they are at risk of serious human rights violations and persecution there.

b)

A person who has left their country and is seeking protection from persecution and serious human rights violations in another country, but who hasn’t yet been legally recognized as a refugee and is waiting to receive a decision on their asylum claim.

14.

Define asylum seeker.

a)

A person who has fled their own country because they are at risk of serious human rights violations and persecution there.

b)

A person who has left their country and is seeking protection from persecution and serious human rights violations in another country, but who hasn’t yet been legally recognized as a refugee and is waiting to receive a decision on their asylum claim.

15.

What is a positive effect of migration?

a)

Disagreement between different religions and culture.

b)

Overcrowding

c)

Helps reduce labour shortages.

d)

Jobs for native UK residents maybe lost.

16.

What is a positive effect of migration?

a)

Can put a strain on housing.

b)

Overcrowding

c)

Richer and more diverse culture.

d)

Jobs for native UK residents maybe lost.

17.

What is a negative effect of migration?

a)

Economic growth can be sustained.

b)

Helps reduce labour shortage.

c)

Richer and more diverse culture.

d)

Increase cost of services such as healthcare and education.

18.

What is a negative effect of migration?

a)

Pension gap can be filled by contribution of new young workers.

b)

Helps reduce labour shortage.

c)

Richer and more diverse culture.

d)

Ease of movement may facilitate organised crime and human trafficking.

19.

Why should the new illegal migration bill be passed?

a)

The new law means that asylum seekers will no longer be housed in hotels. The government currently spending £6.2 million a day. They will be moved to cheaper accommodation eg. caravan parks. This will save government money which can be spent on other things.

b)

International law which protects refugees says that on arrival, they should be allowed to have their case heard so that it can be fairly decided if they are refugees or not.

20.

Why shouldn't the new illegal migration bill be passed?

a)

The new law means that asylum seekers will no longer be housed in hotels. The government currently spending £6.2 million a day. They will be moved to cheaper accommodation eg. caravan parks. This will save government money which can be spent on other things.

b)

International law which protects refugees says that on arrival, they should be allowed to have their case heard so that it can be fairly decided if they are refugees or not.