The largest number of internal refugees are found in Sub-Saharan Africa. Eastern Europe. Central America. Iberia. Southeast Asia.

The largest number of internal refugees are found in Sub-Saharan Africa. Eastern Europe. Central America. Iberia. Southeast Asia. Explanation: Figure 3-25 graphically portrays the magnitude of internal displacement in Africa. Answer: A Difficulty Level: 2 Text Reference: 3.3 U.S. Geography Standard: 9 & 18 Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge Learning Outcome 3.2: Describe internal migration.

FIGURE 3-25 POLITICAL FACTORS: REFUGEES AND IDPS The largest numbers of refugees originated in Southwest Asia and sub-Saharan Africa.

Which region has the greatest number of international refugees? Southeast Asia West Africa Siberia South America Middle East and Southwest Asia

Which region has the greatest number of international refugees? Southeast Asia West Africa Siberia South America Middle East and Southwest Asia Explanation: FIGURE 3-25 graphically portrays the magnitude of international displacement in Palestine and Afghanistan. Answer: E Difficulty Level: 2 Text Reference: 3.3 U.S. Geography Standard: 9 & 18 Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge Learning Outcome 3.18: Summarize the flows of migrant workers in Asia.

FIGURE 3-25 POLITICAL FACTORS: REFUGEES AND IDPS The largest numbers of refugees originated in Southwest Asia and sub-Saharan Africa.

Moving from San Francisco to Iowa would be considered international migration. intraregional migration. interregional migration. forced migration. net migration.

Moving from San Francisco to Iowa would be considered international migration. intraregional migration. interregional migration. forced migration. net migration. Explanation: Moving from one region to another—the West Coast to the Midwest—is an interregional migration. Answer: C Difficulty Level: 2 Text Reference: 3.2 U.S. Geography Standard: 9 & 18 Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge Learning Outcome 3.6: Describe the history of interregional migration in the United States.

Globally, the largest source of international migrants is North America. South America. Africa. Asia. Europe.

Globally, the largest source of international migrants is North America. South America. Africa. Asia. Europe. Explanation: Asia sends the largest number of migrants globally. The flow of migrants is predominantly from less-developed countries to Europe and North America. Answer: D Difficulty Level: 1 Text Reference: 3.1 U.S. Geography Standard: 9 & 18 Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge Learning Outcome 3.1: Describe international migration.

FIGURE 3-6 GLOBAL MIGRATION PATTERNS The width of the arrows shows the amount of net migration between regions of the world. Countries with net in-migration are in red, and those with net outmigration are in blue.

Globally, the most likely destination of international migrants is Australia. China. Germany. Japan. the United States.

Globally, the most likely destination of international migrants is Australia. China. Germany. Japan. the United States. Explanation: The United States attracts the majority of immigrants. Other destinations include: Australia, Canada, France, and Germany. Answer: E Difficulty Level: 1 Text Reference: 3.1 U.S. Geography Standard: 9 & 18 Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge Learning Outcome 3.5: Identify the principle sources of U.S. immigration in the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries.

FIGURE 3-6 GLOBAL MIGRATION PATTERNS The width of the arrows shows the amount of net migration between regions of the world. Countries with net in-migration are in red, and those with net outmigration are in blue.

In which decade was immigration into the United States the lowest?

In which decade was immigration into the United States the lowest? Explanation: Immigration to the United States declined due to restrictive legislation and the global economic depression. Answer: B Difficulty Level: 3 Text Reference: 3.1 U.S. Geography Standard: 9, 11, 17, & 18 Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge Learning Outcome 3.4: Identify the principle sources of U.S. immigrants in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century.

FIGURE 3-7 IMMIGRATION TO THE UNITED STATES Europeans comprised more than 90 percent of immigrants to the United States during the nineteenth century. Since the 1980s, Latin American and Asia have been the dominant sources of immigrants.

Which country has been the largest source of immigrants from Asia to the United States over the last two decades? China India Japan Philippines South Korea

Which country has been the largest source of immigrants from Asia to the United States over the last two decades? China India Japan Philippines South Korea Explanation: India has sent 65,000 immigrants to the United States. Answer: B Difficulty Level: 3 Text Reference: 3.1 U.S. Geography Standard: 3, 9, 11, & 18 Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge Learning Outcome 3.5: Identify the principle sources of U.S. immigrants in the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries.

The greatest number of undocumented immigrants in the United States come from Canada. Caribbean. China. Germany. Mexico.

The greatest number of undocumented immigrants in the United States come from Canada. Caribbean. China. Germany. Mexico. Explanation: It is estimated that 9.3 million undocumented individuals entered the U.S. in 2007. 5.3 million were from Mexico. Answer: E Difficulty Level: 2 Text Reference: 3.4 U.S. Geography Standard: 9, 11, & 18 Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge Learning Outcome 3.20: Describe the population characteristics of unauthorized immigrants to the United States.

People in the Soviet Union voluntarily migrated to the Far North because of _________, but many of the migrants left the Far North less than a year later because of _____________. economic pull factors; environmental push factors environmental push factors; cultural pull factors cultural pull factors; environmental push factors economic pull factors; cultural push factors economic push factors; environmental pull factors

People in the Soviet Union voluntarily migrated to the Far North because of _________, but many of the migrants left the Far North less than a year later because of _____________. economic pull factors; environmental push factors environmental push factors; cultural pull factors cultural pull factors; environmental push factors economic pull factors; cultural push factors economic push factors; environmental pull factors Answer: A Difficulty Level: 3 Text Reference: 3.2 U.S. Geography Standard: 9, 12, 17, & 18 Bloom's Taxonomy: Analysis Learning Outcome 3.7: Describe interregional migration in Russia. Explanation: High wages enticed people to move and the long, cold winters made them want to return home.

Which decade witnessed the least movement of the United States’ center of population?

Which decade witnessed the least movement of the United States’ center of population? Explanation: Restrictive immigration legislation and the onset of the Great Depression resulted in fewer people moving west than in previous decades. Answer: D Difficulty Level: 4 Text Reference: 3.2 U.S. Geography Standard: 9, 17, & 18 Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge Learning Outcome 3.6: Describe the history of interregional migration in the United States.

FIGURE 3-9 CHANGING CENTER OF U. S FIGURE 3-9 CHANGING CENTER OF U.S. POPULATION The population center is the average location of everyone in the country, the “center of population gravity.” If the United States were a flat plane placed on top of a pin, and each individual weighed the same, the population center would be the point where the population distribution causes the flat plane to balance on the head of a pin.

In which decade has the lowest percentage of Americans moved?

In which decade has the lowest percentage of Americans moved? Explanation: Americans are choosing to move less these days because more Americans are homeowners and fewer families have only a single income. Answer: E Difficulty Level: 2 Text Reference: 3.2 U.S. Geography Standard: 9 & 17 Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge Learning Outcome 3.6: Describe the history of interregional migration in the United States.

FIGURE 3-24 PERCENTAGE OF AMERICANS MOVING IN A YEAR The percentage has declined from 20 percent in the 1980s to 12 percent in the 2010s.

Which two regions of the country have had the most out-migration in the last 30 years? Northeast and Midwest Northeast and West Midwest and South South and Northeast South and West

Which two regions of the country have had the most out-migration in the last 30 years? Northeast and Midwest Northeast and West Midwest and South South and Northeast South and West Explanation: A lot of people have left the “rust belt” and relocated to the “sun belt.” Answer: A Difficulty Level: 2 Text Reference: 3.2 U.S. Geography Standard: 9 & 17 Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge Learning Outcome 3.6: Describe the history of interregional migration in the United States.

FIGURE 3-24 PERCENTAGE OF AMERICANS MOVING IN A YEAR The percentage has declined from 20 percent in the 1980s to 12 percent in the 2010s.