War, famine, and natural disasters may lead to migration from the effected country to a poorer, neighbouring country. Which of the following is a positive of people fleeing to an impoverished nation, for the destination country?
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Strain on limited resources
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Possible risk of disease being transmitted across the border
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International aid may be able to assist and put in place resources that can be used in the long term
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Cultural change may occur as the individuals and communities settle in the host country and import their own traditions
Q.2.
Which of these is a push factor for emigration from the UK?
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High wealth
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Cooler, wetter climate
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Good access to education
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Political stability
Q.3.
Why do some people disagree with economic migration into the UK?
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They believe that people want to enter the UK from outside the EU and immediately claim benefits
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They know that certain industries rely on economic migration
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They worry that refugees will change Britain
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They don't believe that these people really have any problems in their home nations
Q.4.
What does the term immigration mean?
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People moving into a country where they do not have citizenship
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People moving back to their native country
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Large numbers of people leaving their native country
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When a country has no border controls and allows mass movement
Q.5.
Migration into the UK has been encouraged during some periods of history. Immediately after World War II Britain encouraged migration from other Commonwealth countries. Why did Britian need immigration?
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Britain didn't have enough workers
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It was thought that war might break out and it was safer in Britain
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The army needed to be expanded in case of another war
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It was thought these people would bring money with them
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How is a refugee defined?
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An individual moving to another country in the hope of improving their lives
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An individual that has left their home nation and has no new home nation to move to
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A person that is suffering religious or political persecution
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An individual that is applying to move to live in the UK
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What does the term emigration mean?
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Moving into a new country to settle permanently
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Returning to your native country after a period away
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Leaving your native country to settle somewhere else
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Movement between countries
Q.8.
The term 'human capital flight', is better known as brain drain. This is the movement of intelligent, well-educated individuals from their native lands to other nations with better pay and conditions. Former European colonies in Africa suffer a high level of brain drain. Which of the following is a positive impact of brain drain?
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The investment in that person is lost to their native country
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They may retire back to their native countries or send money home to family members
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Their skills are no longer available to their native country
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They won't be around to pass knowledge and skills on to the next generation
Q.9.
Which of the following is a push factor for migration?
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Higher employment rates
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More wealth
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Political stability
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Flooding
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Which of the following is a type of short-term migration?
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Competitive sports
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Medical treatment
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Retirement
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Short term job position
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