A LEVEL GEOGRAPHY EXAM REVIEW
UPDATED COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ What is global migration? Answer: Global migration is the
movement of people worldwide from country to country.
◉ How is global migration changing? Answer: - The trend used to be
the movement of people from poor countries, e.g. Jamaica, to rich
countries, e.g. the UK.
- Now the trend is the movement of people from rich countries to
other rich countries.
- TNCs are moving to poor countries
◉ Why is global migration changing? Answer: - Higher incomes and
increased globalisation allow people to move to and live in other
countries
- Accessibility has also improved
◉ Why do people migrate? Answer: - For a better standard of living
- More job opportunities
- More and better services
- People may choose to leave an area, because of poverty, conflict and
natural disasters.
,- More and better social media available encourages people to move
to new places.
◉ What are the types of migration? Answer: Migration can be
voluntary and forced
◉ What are some push factors that cause migration? Answer: -
Unemployment
- Lack of services
- Poor safety and security
- Crop failure
- Drought
- Flooding
- War
◉ What are some pull factors which can encourage people to
migrate? Answer: - Potential for employment
- More attractive quality of life
- Low crime rates
- Safer atmosphere
- More attractive climate
- Greater wealth / affluence
◉ What is an economic migrant? Answer: Someone who moves in
order to find work or follow a particular career path
,◉ What is social migration? Answer: Move somewhere for a better
quality of life or to be closer to family or friends
◉ What is political migration? Answer: Moving to escape political
persecution or war
◉ What are some environmental causes of migration? Answer:
Natural disasters , such as flooding
◉ Define a refugee Answer: A refugee is someone who has left their
home and does not have a new home to go to.
Often refugees do not carry many possessions with them and do not
have a clear idea of where they may finally settle.
◉ Define an asylum seeker Answer: A person who has left their
country of origin and formally applied for asylum in another country,
but whose application has not yet been concluded.
◉ What are some advantages of migration for the host country?
Answer: - Low skilled jobs filled by migrants (often jobs that native
people don't want to do)
- More cultures
- More money spent, so economy improves
- Increase culture and diversity
- Gain skilled labour for cheap
, - Labour surplus
- 'Skill gap' can be filled by migrants
- Costs of retirement can be transferred to country of origin.
◉ What are some disadvantages of migration for the host country?
Answer: - Increased strain on services and resources
- Increase in population density
- Increase in housing prices
- Overpopulation
- Increased demand for jobs
- Natives may not like migrants (segregation)
- Migrant children must be educated
- Most of the money earnt is sent back (migrant remittances)
◉ What are some advantages of migration for the origin country?
Answer: - Less strain on services and resources
- Improve economy, as migrants send money back (migrant
remittances)
- More housing available
- Better relationship between other countries (host) - bilateral relations
- Less overcrowding
- Less pressure on services and resources
- Population density reduced
- Return migrants increase social expectations for communities
UPDATED COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ What is global migration? Answer: Global migration is the
movement of people worldwide from country to country.
◉ How is global migration changing? Answer: - The trend used to be
the movement of people from poor countries, e.g. Jamaica, to rich
countries, e.g. the UK.
- Now the trend is the movement of people from rich countries to
other rich countries.
- TNCs are moving to poor countries
◉ Why is global migration changing? Answer: - Higher incomes and
increased globalisation allow people to move to and live in other
countries
- Accessibility has also improved
◉ Why do people migrate? Answer: - For a better standard of living
- More job opportunities
- More and better services
- People may choose to leave an area, because of poverty, conflict and
natural disasters.
,- More and better social media available encourages people to move
to new places.
◉ What are the types of migration? Answer: Migration can be
voluntary and forced
◉ What are some push factors that cause migration? Answer: -
Unemployment
- Lack of services
- Poor safety and security
- Crop failure
- Drought
- Flooding
- War
◉ What are some pull factors which can encourage people to
migrate? Answer: - Potential for employment
- More attractive quality of life
- Low crime rates
- Safer atmosphere
- More attractive climate
- Greater wealth / affluence
◉ What is an economic migrant? Answer: Someone who moves in
order to find work or follow a particular career path
,◉ What is social migration? Answer: Move somewhere for a better
quality of life or to be closer to family or friends
◉ What is political migration? Answer: Moving to escape political
persecution or war
◉ What are some environmental causes of migration? Answer:
Natural disasters , such as flooding
◉ Define a refugee Answer: A refugee is someone who has left their
home and does not have a new home to go to.
Often refugees do not carry many possessions with them and do not
have a clear idea of where they may finally settle.
◉ Define an asylum seeker Answer: A person who has left their
country of origin and formally applied for asylum in another country,
but whose application has not yet been concluded.
◉ What are some advantages of migration for the host country?
Answer: - Low skilled jobs filled by migrants (often jobs that native
people don't want to do)
- More cultures
- More money spent, so economy improves
- Increase culture and diversity
- Gain skilled labour for cheap
, - Labour surplus
- 'Skill gap' can be filled by migrants
- Costs of retirement can be transferred to country of origin.
◉ What are some disadvantages of migration for the host country?
Answer: - Increased strain on services and resources
- Increase in population density
- Increase in housing prices
- Overpopulation
- Increased demand for jobs
- Natives may not like migrants (segregation)
- Migrant children must be educated
- Most of the money earnt is sent back (migrant remittances)
◉ What are some advantages of migration for the origin country?
Answer: - Less strain on services and resources
- Improve economy, as migrants send money back (migrant
remittances)
- More housing available
- Better relationship between other countries (host) - bilateral relations
- Less overcrowding
- Less pressure on services and resources
- Population density reduced
- Return migrants increase social expectations for communities
