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What is the definition of migration?
What is the definition of migration?
The movement of people into or out of a geographic area for the purpose of establishing new permanent residence in the area by destination, crossing a defined territorial boundary
Migration can involve both internal and international movement.
Migration can involve both internal and international movement.
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What is the one-way movement of people across a particular boundary known as?
What is the one-way movement of people across a particular boundary known as?
Gross migration
What is the difference between the inflows and outflows of migration known as?
What is the difference between the inflows and outflows of migration known as?
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What is one of the reasons it's important to measure migration?
What is one of the reasons it's important to measure migration?
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Why else is it crucial to measure migrations?
Why else is it crucial to measure migrations?
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Which factor can migration also help with?
Which factor can migration also help with?
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What is the final reason why measuring migration is important?
What is the final reason why measuring migration is important?
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Amongst the components of a demographic balancing equation, migration is the most stable.
Amongst the components of a demographic balancing equation, migration is the most stable.
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Which factor is the most difficult to measure within a demographic balancing equation?
Which factor is the most difficult to measure within a demographic balancing equation?
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Study Notes
- Migration is the movement of people into or out of a geographic area for the purpose of establishing new permanent residence in the area by destination, crossing a defined territorial boundary.
- It can involve movement within the country (internal) and across national borders (international).
- Measuring migration is challenging since migration typically displays the least stable trends over time.
- Migration is one of the components of change in a demographic balancing equation (along with births, deaths, and net migration).
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Test your knowledge on the concepts and trends related to migration. This quiz covers both internal and international migration, challenges in measuring migration, and its role in demographic changes. Perfect for students studying population dynamics or human geography.
