Human Migration Patterns and Concepts Quiz

An activity space refers to the geographical area where individuals perform their daily activities and routines. It is not specific to any particular type of activity or event, but rather encompasses all daily tasks within a defined space.

Brain drain refers to the emigration of highly skilled and educated individuals from a country, leading to a loss of valuable talent and expertise.

Chain migration refers to the process where individuals migrate to a specific location because others from their home country or with a similar background are already there, establishing a support network.

Circulation specifically refers to short term, repetitive, cycling movements that occur regularly to promote flow or distribution.

Distance decay function refers to the concept where a phenomenon loses importance or fades away as the distance from its source (hearth) increases. This highlights the decreasing impact or influence of a phenomenon as it moves away from its origin.

Emigration specifically refers to the act of leaving one's country or region to settle in another. It involves moving away from a location, not movement within the same location or immigration to a new location.

Immigration refers to the act of individuals or groups moving to a new location, usually with the intention of residing there permanently or semi-permanently. It is distinct from emigration, which is the act of leaving a location.

Forced migration refers to the permanent movement of individuals or groups compelled by cultural factors, such as war, persecution, or environmental disasters, rather than personal choice.

Voluntary migration refers to individuals choosing to relocate permanently, as opposed to being forced to move or moving temporarily for specific reasons.

A guest worker specifically refers to individuals who migrate to North America and Europe from certain regions seeking employment opportunities.

The gravity model in geography and urban planning describes the potential use of services based on population size and distance. It is not directly related to weight calculations in space, planetary orbits, or astronaut movements.

Internal migration refers to the permanent movement of individuals within the borders of a specific country, as opposed to temporary movement, international migration, or a nomadic lifestyle.

International migration involves a permanent move from one country to another, not temporary or seasonal movements within a country or city.

An intervening obstacle refers to any environmental or cultural feature that acts as a hindrance to migration, rather than aiding it.

Migration transition specifically refers to the change in migration patterns influenced by industrialization, population growth, and social/economic changes leading to demographic transition.

A migration stream refers to a continuous movement of migrants from the same starting point to the same endpoint, reflecting a consistent flow rather than a one-time event, random distribution, or seasonal pattern.

Migration selectivity refers to the phenomenon where individuals with specific characteristics opt to migrate, rather than the entire population of a region migrating. This results in a selective movement of people based on certain factors.

Net migration is specifically the difference between the number of emigrants (people leaving a country) and the number of immigrants (people entering a country). It helps determine whether a country is experiencing a net population increase or decrease due to migration.

Push factors are commonly defined as the reasons or conditions that make people want to leave their current place of residence.

Pull factors are positive aspects or conditions that attract individuals to move to a new location, while push factors are negative aspects that may compel individuals to leave their current location.

A refugee is someone who is forced to flee their home country due to persecution, war, or violence. They are unable or unwilling to return due to a well-founded fear of persecution based on race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or membership in a particular social group.

A space time prism is a representation of an individual's movement through space and time to a particular destination, considering all the places visited and times spent traveling.

Urbanization refers to the process by which an increasing percentage of a population comes to live in urban areas.

Suburbanization refers to the movement of people from densely populated urban areas to less densely populated suburban areas on the outskirts of cities. It results in the growth and expansion of suburbs as more people choose to live outside of city centers.