Migration and Rural Decline in Mexico
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People who seek safety by going to another country are called:

  • visitors
  • permanent residents
  • citizens
  • refugees (correct)

    • All people who suffer at the hands of a harsh government become political refugees.

    False

    What are the major causes of rural decline in Mexico?

    poverty and not enough jobs

    A __________ is something that encourages people to leave a place behind.

    <p>push factor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following terms with their correct definitions:

    <p>emigrate = To move from a country to another country. immigrate = To move into a country from another country. urbanization = Movement of people from rural to urban areas. spatial inequality = The unequal distribution of wealth or resources in a geographic area.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a reason why people migrate economically?

    <p>They cannot find work.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Immigrants only take jobs away from native citizens in the United States.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are payments sent by immigrants back to their families called?

    <p>remittances</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The unequal distribution of wealth or resources over a geographic area is called __________.

    <p>spatial inequality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following terms with their definitions:

    <p>urban = means found or living in a city rural = means countryside; found in or living in areas that are not close to the city suburban = means a developed area found at the edge of a city that is mainly homes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the standard of living tell a geographer about a population?

    <p>The overall comfort and well-being of a group or country</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Urbanization is defined as the movement of populations from cities to rural areas.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common consequence of rural decline?

    <p>Increasing poverty</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The __________ population group is typically the poorest in Mexico City.

    <p>working poor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following problems associated with urbanization to their descriptions:

    <p>Heavy pollution = The contamination of the environment from various sources. Lack of smog = Not a significant issue related to urbanization. Too much free space = An issue that generally does not occur in urban settings. Shrinking urban population = A situation resulting from urban flight and increased rural living.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do remittances refer to?

    <p>Payments of money sent by an immigrant to a relative in their home country</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following factors is classified as a political push factor?

    <p>Persecution by the government</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Economic pull factors include opportunities for better jobs and a better lifestyle.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The loss of well-educated individuals like doctors and engineers to another country is termed __________.

    <p>brain drain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is meant by an economic push factor?

    <p>Leaving a country due to poverty, lack of job opportunities, or poor quality of life.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of pull factor would best describe a woman who moved to a new country for better educational opportunities?

    <p>Educational pull factor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    An environmental push factor includes reasons related to government oppression.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

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