Migration

What the resources cover

This page sits in the Population, Settlement and Cities strand of Geography. Most of what is listed is mind maps, and many follow case studies. You will find rural to urban movement in Brazil, with push factors such as low, unreliable rainfall that causes droughts on farms. You will also find Mexico to the USA, UK to Spain, and Poland to the UK.

Other maps are broader. The one on the impacts of international migration compares positives and negatives for the source country and the destination country. The general Migration map separates voluntary migration from international and internal migration.

Where to start

1. Open the general Migration mind map to get the main terms: voluntary, international, internal, rural to urban.
2. Move to a case study. The Mexico to USA map gives facts about the border and the scale of movement. The Brazil maps explain push factors in detail.
3. Read the map on the impacts of international migration to compare source and host countries.

Using quizzes and maps together

There is a small set of quizzes, so use them as checks. Test Bank/AP Questions Chapter 3 - Migration asks about permanent moves, net in-migration and refugees. Quizzes on Poland to the UK and on Mexico to the USA match the case study maps.

Read a map first, then take the matching quiz without looking. Go back to the map for any answer you missed. Flashcard decks, such as Migration Terms and Definitions, help you learn the vocabulary.

Who it suits

Several resources mention AP Human Geography, GCSE Geography, A-level Geography, IB Geography and Leaving Certificate Geography. Teachers can pick a case study map or flashcard deck and share it with a class. Everything here was made by GoConqr users, so check it against your own course materials.

Ready to begin? Choose one case study, read its map, and then see how many quiz questions you can answer.