AP Human Geography - Vocab Quiz 2 Unit 2

For Mrs. Yi's class :)

Asylum

Protection granted by one country to an immigrant from another country who has a legitimate fear of harm or death if he/she returns.

Brain Drain

When migration out of a country is made up of many highly skilled people.

Chain Migration

When people settle in a new country, they often decide to locate in a city or community where others from their home country, family members, friends, or those from their culture group have previously settled.

Circulation/cyclic movement

Movement that has a closed route and is repeated annually and seasonally. Predictable and recurring patterns of movement that people experience.

Counter Migration

The return of migrants to the regions from which they earlier migrated.

Counter Urbanization

Flow of urban residents leaving cities.

Distance Decay

Effect of distance on cultural or spatial interactions. Interaction between 2 places decrease as the distance between them increases.

Emigration

When migrants are leaving the country.

Forced Migration

Migration that is involuntary, meaning migrants have no choice but to move.

Guest Workers

Transnational migrants who relocate to a new country to provide labor that isn’t available locally.

Immigration

When a person migrates across an international border with the intention of staying there permanently.

Internal Migration

Movement that occurs within a country.

International Migration

Movement of people across international borders to reside permanently or temporarily in a different country.

Interregional Migration

From one region in a country to another, often driven by factors such as economic opportunities.

Intraregional Migration

Movement of people within a specific region, characterized by changing residence from one area to another without crossing regional boundaries.

Intervening Obstacles

Barriers that make reaching their desired destination more difficult.

Intervening Opportunities

Encounter opportunities that disrupt their original migration plan. Ex: Migrant finding a job.

Migration

Permanent or semipermanent relocation of people from one place to another.