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GCSE Geography Revision Topics: Migration

Types of migration
Push Factors
Pull Factors
Migration case studies which you need to know
What might the examiner ask?


Migration:

Types of migration

Immigration Moving into another country
Emigration Moving out of a country
International Moving from one country to another
Voluntary Moving by choice
Forced Having to move - reasons could include: war, famine, natural disaster, political asylum
Temporary/seasonal Moving for a short period of time
Rural to urban Moving from the countryside to the city
Urban to rural Moving from the city to the countryside

Push Factors

This is when people are forced to move.

Pull Factors

This is when people choose to move.

Migration case studies which you need to know

Turks into Germany

Commonwealth Immigrants into the UK

What might the examiner ask?

  1. Why do ethnic populations congregate together?
  2. Why do ethnic populations congregate in the inner city?
  3. What problems do ethnic populations experience?
  4. Why have ethnic groups moved into a particular place?
  5. What benefits do ethnic groups bring?


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