© 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Kerry Doyle, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville Clicker Questions Chapter 3 Migration Contemporary Human Geography,

© 2013 Pearson Education, Inc.

Kerry Doyle, Southern Illinois University,Edwardsville

Clicker Questions

Chapter 3Migration

ContemporaryHuman

Geography, 2e

Distance decay as it applies to migration indicates

A. The greater the distance, the more unlikely the move

B. Packed items disintegrate more readily the farther they are shipped

C. International migrants are likely to outnumber internal migrants

D. Immigration about equals emigration

E. The notion of classes tends to break down as distance increases


Distance decay as it applies to migration indicates

A. The greater the distance, the more unlikely the move

B. Packed items disintegrate more readily the farther they are shipped

C. International migrants are likely to outnumber internal migrants

D. Immigration about equals emigration

E. The notion of classes tends to break down as distance increases


The family status of most long-distance migrants is


A. Married with children and extended family

B. Single female with children

C. Single male with children

D. Married with no children

E. Single male with no children

The family status of most long-distance migrants is

A. Married with children and extended family

B. Single female with children

C. Single male with children

D. Married with no children

E. Single male with no children


Recent long-distance migrants to the United States possess an education level that

A. Is generally high in order to adapt to new conditions

B. Though initially low, rises quickly as migrants assimilate into local culture

C. Enables them to easily pass driving tests

D. Is lower than US averages, but higher than their originating country

E. Becomes an asset for employers seeking trainable employees


Recent long-distance migrants to the United States possess an education level that

A. Is generally high in order to adapt to new conditions

B. Though initially low, rises quickly as migrants assimilate into local culture

C. Enables them to easily pass driving tests

D. Is lower than US averages, but higher than their originating country

E. Becomes an asset for employers seeking trainable employees


Which country is generally a leading destination for new international migrants?

A. China

B. Japan

C. United States

D. Australia

E. France


A. China

B. Japan

C. United States

D. Australia

E. France

Which country is generally a leading destination for new international migrants?


A. Extremely few children are undocumented immigrants

B. Approximately 60% are from Mexico

C. The majority of undocumented immigrants are employed in the US civilian labor force

D. California and Texas have the largest numbers of these immigrants

E. Nevada has the highest percentage of these immigrants


Which of the following is not a typical characteristic of undocumented immigrants coming to the United States?

Which of the following is not a typical characteristic of undocumented immigrants coming to the United States?

A. Extremely few children are undocumented immigrants

B. Approximately 60% are from Mexico

C. The majority of undocumented immigrants are employed in the US civilian labor force

D. California and Texas have the largest numbers of these immigrants

E. Nevada has the highest percentage of these immigrants



The sequence of the three main eras of immigration to the United States was

A. Irish, then Poles, then Latin Americans

B. Southern & Eastern Europeans, then Asians, then Latin Americans

C. Northern & Western Europeans, then Asians, then Latin Americans

D. Latin Americans, then Africans, then Asians

E. Northern & Western Europeans, then Southern & Eastern Europeans, then Latin Americans


The sequence of the three main eras of immigration to the United States was

A. Irish, then Poles, then Latin Americans

B. Southern & Eastern Europeans, then Asians, then Latin Americans

C. Northern & Western Europeans, then Asians, then Latin Americans

D. Latin Americans, then Africans, then Asians

E. Northern & Western Europeans, then Southern & Eastern Europeans, then Latin Americans


Undocumented immigrants

A. Participate fully in cultural and civic affairs

B. Contribute substantially to the tax base of a local economy

C. Save the government money by saving the expense of paperwork

D. Often work undesirable jobs

E. All of the above


Undocumented immigrants

A. Participate fully in cultural and civic affairs

B. Contribute substantially to the tax base of a local economy

C. Save the government money by saving the expense of paperwork

D. Often work undesirable jobs

E. All of the above


The US population center has migrated

A. East, to the coastal cities

B. South, from decaying urban centers

C. West and slightly south across the Mississippi River

D. North, away from the heat and humidity of subtropical climate

E. No discernible pattern has emerged


A. East, to the coastal cities

B. South, from decaying urban centers

C. West and slightly south across the Mississippi River

D. North, away from the heat and humidity of subtropical climate

E. No discernible pattern has emerged

The US population center has migrated


Intraregional migration in the United States has slowed recently because of

A. Lifestyle choices

B. The economic recession

C. A desire for detached houses with private yards

D. Job growth in urban centers

E. A counterurbanization trend


Intraregional migration in the United States has slowed recently because of

A. Lifestyle choices

B. The economic recession

C. A desire for detached houses with private yards

D. Job growth in urban centers

E. A counterurbanization trend


[ insert Figure 3.4.3]


Out-migration appears most prominent

A. Uniformly across the country

B. In large urban areas

C. Along the coasts

D. In largely rural areas that lie in the Central United States

E. None of the above. Follows no pattern


Out-migration appears most prominent

A. Uniformly across the country

B. In large urban areas

C. Along the coasts

D. In largely rural areas that lie in the Central United States

E. None of the above. Follows no pattern


[Insert figure 3.1.2]


The destinations of larger regional migration flows

A. Are more to developed countries

B. Rely on English as their primary language

C. Allow unrestricted access to immigrants

D. Are attractive because of flow tax rates and familiar culture

E. All of the above


The destinations of larger regional migration flows

A. Are more to developed countries

B. Rely on English as their primary language

C. Allow unrestricted access to immigrants

D. Are attractive because of flow tax rates and familiar culture

E. All of the above



Refugees migrate primarily because of which type of push factor?

A. Economic

B. Environmental

C. Political

D. Circulation

E. All of these choices are correct.


Refugees migrate primarily because of which type of push factor?

A. Economic

B. Environmental

C. Political

D. Circulation

E. All of these choices are correct


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