Human Geography:migration

Human Geography

The study of people, their cultures,

and their distribution across Earth’s

surface.

Source: Mastering the TEKS in World Geography

Student Expectations:(1)A History. trace characteristics of various contemporary societies in regions that resulted from historical events or factors such as invasion, conquests, colonization, immigration and trade;

(4)C Geography explain ways in which human migration influences the character of places and regions.

Essential Question:

What reasons cause people to migrate to different areas?

MigrationThe movement of people from one

area to another. Generally refers to a

permanent move by people to a new

location. Source: Mastering the TEKS in World Geography

immigrationMigration of people into a new country or

area.

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emigration

Migration of people out of a

country or area.

push factors

Those events that push people

to move out of their old

location. Source: Mastering the TEKS in World Geography

pull factors

The attractions that lure migrants

to a new location.

Source: Mastering the TEKS in World Geography

social factors

How people organize into

groups, such as religious groups.

Source: Mastering the TEKS in World Geography

religious persecution

Unfair treatment of an individual or

group of people because of religious

differences.

Source: Our World Today

ethnic persecution

Unfair or hateful treatment of a person or

group of people because of racial, tribal,

national, linguistic or cultural differences.

Source: Mastering the TEKS in World Geography

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environmental factorsMigration caused by seasons, or natural

destruction by storms, volcanoes, earthquakes or

human disasters like chemical or radiation

pollution.Source: Mastering the TEKS in World Geography

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forced migrationwhen groups of people are

uprooted and forced to move out by

another group of people.

Source: Mastering the TEKS in World Geography

physical barriers

Migrating people generally avoid natural barriers

like mountains, deserts and dense forests.

Source: Mastering the TEKS in World Geography

World Population growth video link

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SourcesNew World Encyclopedia http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Civilization

TEA Vocabulary

Merriam-Webster Dictionary : http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary

Yahoo Kids Dictionary http://kids.yahoo.com/reference/dictionary/english/search?query=political+science

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