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Geography Population Migration[Date] Today I will: - Understand some of the key terms used when describing the migration of people
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Geography Population Migration is the movement of people.
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Geography Population Internal or External Internal – within a country (e.g. rural to urban or people moving to London) External – to another country (Emigrating) Voluntary or Forced Voluntary – E.g. West Indians to Britain at the end of the Empire, Polish people to Scotland in last 2 years. Forced – Refugees: war, natural disasters, those who are being persecuted. Can be whole communities Permanent or Semi-Permanent
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Geography Population Examination questions on Migration tend to ask you to:Migration - Explain why people migrate (the push and pull factors) - Describe the effects of the migration on the 'losing' and 'receiving' countries or areas Push FactorsPull Factors
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Geography Population UnemploymentAvailability of jobs Lack of services/amenitiesSafer atmosphere Crop failurePolitical security High taxationLess risk of natural disasters PovertyHigher standard of living Attractive climateWar UnemploymentHigher wages
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Geography Population Group the following into Social, Economic, Environmental or Political factors for migration. Natural DisasterMarriage Racial PrejudiceNeed for a larger house Change in boundariesSoil erosion Ethnic cleansingHigh taxation FamineHigher standard of living Attractive climateWar UnemploymentHigher wages
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Geography Population Read the Connections Textbook pages 74-77 Answer the questions on pages 75 and 77 in your jotter
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