Chapter Three
Migration to a new location is called _________________, while migration from a
location is called _______________. When the number of emigrants exceeds the number
of immigrants, geographers call this _____________________. Local mobility to and
from work is called _________________. Reasons why people move out of an area are
called ______________ factors while reasons why people move into an area are called
______________ factors.
1. People tend to migrate for three basic reasons. List them.
2. Explain why intervening obstacles are not a major hindrance to migration like
they once were.
3. What intervening obstacles would a migrant face today.
4. Explain the difference between interregional migration and intraregional
migration. Present a specific example of each within the United States.
5. Explain the difference between voluntary and forced international migration.
6. Give an example below to illustrate Wilbur Zelinsky’s migration transition model.
(the model is very similar to the demographic transition model)
Stage 1Stage 2Stage 3 & 4 –
7. Ravenstein said that males were more likely to migrate long distances compared
to females. Present a U.S. example that would prove this not to be true today.
8. Explain how Mexico fits Zelinsky’s migrations transition model and the distancedecay theory.