Vocabulary
Migration Facts
Push/Pull Factors
Poutpourri
100

Define migration

The movement of people (or animals) from one country or region to another.

100

Where do most migrants to the UK come from? 

Eastern Europe- countries such as Poland and Romania. 

100

Natural Disaster- push or pull factor?

Push

100

Where is Ms.Dobrowolski from?

You must name the city AND country.

BONUS if you get the borough correct. 

New York City,  USA


Borough: Queens

200

What is the name of the country where the migrant comes from? 

The source country

200

Approximately how many Syrian refugees are there across the world in total? 

12 million

200

Better job opportunities- push or pull factor?

Pull

200

What three languages can Mrs. Hulse speak? 

English, Dutch, and French

300

What is the name of the country that the migrant goes to?

host country

300

Which continent receives the most immigrants? 

North America

300

Name three pull factors that bring migrants to cities such as London. 

Any 3 from: 

Access to services, better job opportunities, entertainment, transport links, improved living conditioned, hope for a better way of life, family links

300

In the UK, when does an asylum seeker officially become a refugee?

In the UK, a person officially becomes a refugee when they have their claim for asylum accepted by the government. 

400

What is an economic migrant? 

A person who moves for economic reasons such as better employment or wages. 

400

Which continent sends the most migrants?

Asia

400

Name three push factors that push people out of their homes. 

Any 3 from: 

few services, lack of job opportunities, unhappy life, poor transport links, natural disaster, war, shortage of food

400

Which continent sends the most migrants? 

Asia

500

What is a refugee?

A person who has been forced to leave their home due to war, persecution, or natural disaster.

500

Explain how climate change is forcing people from their homes.

Answers will vary. Anything sensible will do. 

500

Explain a push factor that has pushed people to leave in Syria. Why is that a push factor for Syrians? 

Example: There has been a shortage of food ever since the war started so people have been going hungry and starving. Syrian refugees have not been able to feed their families and therefore have been pushed out of Syria. 

Other answer acceptable.

500

Explain the different between  temporary and permanent migration.

You cannot use the words temporary and permanent in your answer. 

Temporary migration occurs when the migrant does not intend on staying in their host country. Permanent migration occurs when the migrant stays in the host country and does not go back to their home country to live (they may go back for holiday and to see family). 
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