Migration Vocabulary Quiz

To leave one's country to live in another country permanently.

To move into another country to live permanently.

A continuous flow of people moving between countries.

Something that attracts people to move to a new place.

Something that motivates people to leave their current location.

A person who flees their country to escape danger or persecution.

The overall quality of life in a country or region, including factors like income, healthcare, and education.

The deterioration of economic conditions in the countryside, often leading to poverty and job losses.

The unequal distribution of wealth and resources across a geographic area.

The process of people moving from rural areas to cities.

Reasons to leave a country related to political instability, persecution, or conflict.

Reasons to leave a country related to poverty, lack of jobs, or poor economic opportunities.

Reasons to move to a new country, such as better job opportunities, education, or quality of life.

Reasons to leave a country related to environmental problems like drought, pollution, or natural disasters.

Money sent by immigrants back to their families in their home country.

Unfair treatment based on someone's beliefs, race, or ethnicity.

The loss of highly skilled workers (doctors, engineers) to another country.

Relating to the countryside, characterized by open spaces and agriculture.

Relating to a city, characterized by high population density and buildings.

Areas located on the outskirts of a city, typically residential and with lower population density.

Opportunities for better education, jobs, and a higher standard of living are the primary pull factors for immigrants to the United States.

Immigrants contribute to the US economy by working in various jobs, paying taxes, and starting new businesses.

Poverty, lack of job opportunities, and limited access to education are major causes of rural decline in Mexico.

Spatial inequality is the unequal distribution of wealth and resources in a region. In Mexico City, it leads to disparities in living conditions between rich and poor neighborhoods.

Political instability, persecution, and violence during the Guatemalan civil war were primary push factors for Guatemalan migration.

Urbanization is the process of people moving from rural areas to cities. In Mexico City, it has led to population growth, infrastructure strain, and social challenges.

Standard of living refers to the overall quality of life in a region, and it varies significantly in Mexico between wealthy urban areas and less developed rural communities.

Examples of spatial inequality in Mexico City include the disparity in housing quality, access to healthcare, and educational opportunities between wealthy neighborhoods and impoverished areas.

Brain drain is the emigration of highly skilled workers from a country. Mexico experiences brain drain as educated professionals seek better opportunities abroad.

Mexico City faces challenges related to overpopulation, environmental pollution, crime, and increasing social inequality.