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1
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What do places attracting lots of migrants have?

A

They have high place desirability, the possession of positive features making people want to move there

2
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What is net-in migration?

A

When a place has more immigrants than emigrants

3
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What is migration selectivity?

A

The evaluation of how likely someone is to migrate based on personal, social, and economic factors

4
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What is the most influential factor in migration selectivity?

A

Age

5
Q

What region in the US has a lot of brain drain?

A

The Appalachian region in Kentucky

6
Q

What is Zelinsky’s Model of Migration Transition?

A

That migration correlates to the DTM

7
Q

What is the area in which you travel on a daily basis known as?

A

Your activity space

8
Q

What is an example of cyclic movement?

A

Commuting to and from work every day

9
Q

What’s seasonal movement?

A

A form of cyclic movement that involves leaving your home region for a short time in response to a change of season (snow birds, etc)

10
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What is periodic movement? Give an example

A

Periodic movement involves longer periods of stay, such as serving in the military or attending college