Question 1

Define cyclic movement and periodic movement.Give examples (perhaps,from your own experience)of each.Describe your own activity space.

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Question 2

The map of modern migrations shows a movement from European Russia east toward the Pacific and southeast into Central Asia.

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The statement correctly describes the pattern of modern migrations from European Russia.

Question 3

The US Department of State's annual Trafficking-in-Persons (TIP)report identified 40,000 human trafficking victims in the US...

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The US Department of State's annual Trafficking-in-Persons (TIP) report identified 40,000 human trafficking victims in the US.

Question 4

Internal migration of Huichol Indians to northern Mexican agricultural regions is a recent development in Mexico's internal migration pattern.

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Huichol Indians have traditionally lived in the mountainous regions of western Mexico and only recently started to migrate to northern agricultural regions for work opportunities.

Question 5

What are some of the economic,social,and security issues involved in the debate over United States immigration policy? Describe the several categories of migrants (legal,illegal,temporary worker,refugee etc.)currently residing in the United States.

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Question 6

Recent European immigration has included North Africans to France and Turks to Germany.

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Recent European immigration has included significant numbers of North Africans to France and Turks to Germany.

Question 7

Pull factors are the conditions or perceptions which help a migrant to decide to leave a place.

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Pull factors are the conditions that attract people to move into a particular area or country, not the reasons for leaving their current location.

Question 8

Transhumance involves the permanent movement of populations across major mountain range boundaries (e.g.the Andes between Chile and Argentina).

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Transhumance is actually a seasonal form of migration, where populations move between higher and lower altitudes depending on the season. It is not a permanent movement across major mountain range boundaries.

Question 9

Discuss the geography of the refugee problem.Discuss the difference between internal and international refugees and give examples of each type.

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Question 10

Define push and pull factors and discuss,with examples,the various types of push and pull factors.

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Question 11

Sri Lanka has never experienced significant refugee problems.

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Sri Lanka has experienced refugee problems in the past, particularly during the civil war that lasted from 1983 to 2009. Many Sri Lankans were forced to flee the country and seek asylum in other countries. Additionally, there have been recent reports of refugees from other countries, such as Myanmar and Iran, arriving in Sri Lanka.

Question 12

Look at the map (figure 3.10).Choose three numbered migrations and describe the migrations by type,by who was involved,and the period and consequences of the migration.

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Question 13

When migrants move along or through kinship links,this is called chain migration.

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Chain migration refers to the process in which migrants move to a location or country through kinship or social networks, with the help of those who have already settled there.

Question 14

Very few countries practice selective immigration.

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Many countries practice selective immigration, which refers to the process of selecting which immigrants are allowed to enter a country based on certain criteria such as education level, work experience, financial stability, and language proficiency. Examples of countries that practice selective immigration include Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.

Quiz 3: Migration