Questions and Answers
What does the term 'Emigrate' mean?
What does 'Migratory' refer to?
Animals that move seasonally
What is a 'Migrator'?
Traveler or animal that moves from one region or country to another
What does 'Immigrate' mean?
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Define 'Upward Migration'.
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What is 'Electromigration'?
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Study Notes
Migration Vocabulary
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Emigrate: Refers to the act of leaving one's home country to settle in another, emphasizing departure from the original location.
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Migratory: Characterizes species, particularly animals, that undergo seasonal movements in search of better living conditions or resources.
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Migrator: A term for an individual or species (often animals) that travels from one region or country to another, marking the change in location.
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Immigrate: Involves arriving and settling in a new country, emphasizing the transition from one residency to another.
Specialized Terms
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Upward Migration (honors only): Describes the process in which materials that were buried or deposited underground are brought to the surface due to activities like plowing or bulldozing.
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Electromigration (honors only): Refers to the movement of charged particles, such as atoms, due to the influence of an electric current, often relevant in the context of electronics and materials science.
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