How Well Can You Define the Geography of Immigration Flashcards

How well can you define the geography of immigration? Answer these quiz based flashcards based on geography of immigration and check your knowledge. Learn key terms, definitions, and much more related to geography of immigration with the help of our flashcards quizzes with ease. ​

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Immigrate
To move permanently to a country other then ones native country
Emigrate
To leave your country of origin to live permanently in another country
Demography
Study of population numbers, distribution, trends and issues
Birth Rate
Number of birth per 1 000 people
Death Rate
Number of Deaths per 1 000 people
Natural Increase Rate
Difference between the birth rate and the death rate of a country
Immigration rate
Number of people per 1 000 population in one year who immigrate to Canada
Emigration Rate
Number of people per 1 000 population in one year who emigrate from Canada
Net migration rate
Difference between people immigrating to a country and people emigrating from that same country
Population growth rate
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Doubling time
How long it will take for a country's population to double at the countries current rate of population growth.
Rule of 70
Process whereby you divide 70 by the population growth rate to estimate how many years it will take for the country's population to double
Dependency Load
Proportion if the population that is not in the workforce, total number of people under 14 and over 65.
Population pyramid
Graph that depicts population distribution by age and sex
Multicultural
Characteristic of a society that is made up of many different cultures