AP®︎ Human Geography: Topic 2.10 Flashcards

Master key terms and definitions for Topic 2.10 of AP Human Geography – Causes of Migration to help you prep for quizzes and the AP exam.

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Migration

Definition

The long-term or permanent relocation of people from one place of residence to another

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Migration
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The long-term or permanent relocation of people from one place of residence to another

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Push Factor
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A condition at an origin that encourages people to leave

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Pull Factor
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A condition that attracts people to a particular destination

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Cultural Factor
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A migration cause arising from language, religion, ethnicity, family relationships, education, social practices, or group identity

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Demographic Factor
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A migration cause arising from a population’s size, composition, or rate of change

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Economic Factor
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A migration cause involving employment, income, land, housing, or access to economic opportunity

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Environmental Factor
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A migration cause involving natural hazards, resource availability, climate, or environmental change

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Political Factor
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A migration cause involving government, law, conflict, security, rights, or public policy

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Intervening Obstacle
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A barrier between an origin and possible destination that makes migration more difficult, expensive, dangerous, or impossible

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Intervening Opportunity
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An attractive alternative between an origin and an intended destination that redirects or ends the migration

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Distance Decay
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The tendency for migration to become less likely as distance increases, other things being equal

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Immigration
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Migration into a place

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Emigration
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Migration out of a place

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Circulation
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Short-term movement, such as commuting or tourism, that does not involve a change of residence

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