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Types of Migration

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Step migration is...

a)

leaving one country to move to another (ex: Pilgrims moving from England)

b)

The voluntary movements of immigrants back to their place of origin

c)

Moving into a new country (ex: Pilgrims moving to America)

d)

A series of shorter, less extreme migrations from a person's place of origin to a final destination

2.

Forced migration is...

a)

Mandatory Involuntary movement of a large group of people usually based on ethnicity or religion

b)

Moving to a new home in a different state

c)

The process of moving for a period of time in response to labor or climate conditions

d)

The voluntary movements of immigrants back to their place of origin (known as circular migration)

3.

Immigration means...

a)

Leaving one country to move to another (ex: Pilgrims moving FROM England)

b)

The process of moving for a period of time in response to labor or climate conditions

c)

The voluntary movements of immigrants back to their place of origin (known as circular migration)

d)

Moving INTO anew country (ex: Pilgrims moving to America)

4.

Chain migration is...

a)

Moving to a home in a new town within a state, country, or continent

b)

The process of moving for a period of time in response to labor or climate conditions

c)

A series of migrations within a family or designated group of people. Often begins with one family member who sends money to bring other family members to the new location.

d)

A series of shorter, less extreme migrations from a person's place of origin to a final destination

5.

Return migration is...

a)

Moving INTO a new country (ex: Pilgrims moving to America)

b)

The voluntary movements of immigrants back to their place of origin (also known as circular migration)

c)

A series of shorter, less extreme migrations from a person's place of origin to a final destination - such as moving from a farm, to a village, to a town, and finally to a city

d)

Moving to a new home in a different state.

6.

External migration means...

a)

Moving to a new home in a different state, country or continent

b)

The process of moving for a period of time in response to labor or climate conditions (ex: farm workers following crop harvests; "snowbirds" moving to the southern & southwestern U.S. during winter

c)

The voluntary movements of immigrants back to their place of origin (also known as circular migration)

d)

Moving into a new country (ex: Pilgrims moving to America)

7.

Seasonal migration is...

a)

A series of migration within a family or designated group of people. Often begins with one family member who send money to bring other family members to the new location.

b)

Leaving one country to move to another (ex: Pilgrims moving from England)

c)

The process of moving for a period of time in response to labor or climate conditions (ex: farm workers following crop harvests; "snowbirds" moving to the southern & southwestern U.S. during winter

d)

Moving to a home in a new town within a state, country, or continent

8.

Internal migration means...

a)

Mandatory (involuntary) movement of a large group of people usually based on ethnicity or religion. (also known as population transfer)

b)

Leaving one country to move to another (ex: Pilgrims moving from England)

c)

A series of shorter, less extreme migrations from a person's place of origin to a final destination.

d)

Moving to a home in a new town within a state, country, or continent

9.

Emigration is....

a)

The voluntary movements of immigrants back to their place of origin (also known as circular migration)

b)

Moving to a new home in a different state, country, or continent

c)

Moving into a new country (ex: Pilgrims moving to America

d)

Leaving one country to move to another (ex: Pilgrims moving from England)

10.

Movement made by choice is called...

a)

Forced Migration

b)

Voluntary Migration

c)

Choice Migration

d)

Emigration

11.

Which type of migration leads to "population transfer"; meaning a large group of people of the same ethnicity or religion migrate together and settle permanently in the different location involuntarily.

a)

InternalI

b)

Emigration

c)

Immigration

d)

Forced

12.

Which type of migration often results in "migration fields"; meaning a cluster of people from a specific region into certain neighborhoods and small towns.

a)

External

b)

Chain

c)

Step

d)

Emigration

13.

"Snow Birds", people who travel to southern and southwestern states during the winter, and migrant farm workers are examples of what type of migration

a)

Seasonal

b)

Step

c)

Chain

d)

Immigration

14.

Which type of migration is also known as "circular migration"?

a)

Seasonal

b)

Internal

c)

Chain

d)

Return

15.

Which type of migration is this an example of:

*TV news reporter moves from Peoria to St. Louis to increase her chances of being seen by Network Executives

After 2 years she moves to Miami for a bigger market 

After 2 more years she makes it to New York City

a)

Chain

b)

Seasonal

c)

Step

d)

Return