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Key Issue Two, Three & Four of Ch.3
Vocabulary for Key Issue Two, Three & Four of Human Geography
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Geography
9th Grade
09/14/2009

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Term
Chain Migration
Definition
Migration of people to a specific location because relatives or members of the same nationality previously migrated there.
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Undocumented Immigrants
Definition
People who enter a country without proper documents.
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Quota
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In reference to migration, a law that places maximum limits on the number of people who can immigrate to a country each year.
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Brain Drain
Definition
Large-scale emigration by talented people.
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Guest Workers
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Workers who migrate to the more developed countries of Northern and Western Europe, usually from Southern and Eastern Europe or from North Africa, in search of higher-paying jobs.
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Counterurbanization
Definition
Net migration from urban to rural areas in more developed countries.
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