Human Geography migration Human Geography The study of

Human Geography The study of people, their cultures, and their distribution across Earth’s

Student Expectations: (1)A History. trace characteristics of various contemporary societies in regions that resulted

Essential Question: What reasons cause people to migrate to different areas?

Migration The movement of people from one area to another. Generally refers to

immigration Migration of people into a new country or area. Source: Mastering the

emigration Migration of people out of a country or area.

push factors Those events that push people to move out of their old

pull factors The attractions that lure migrants to a new location. Source: Mastering

social factors How people organize into groups, such as religious groups. Source: Mastering

religious persecution Unfair treatment of an individual or group of people because of

ethnic persecution Unfair or hateful treatment of a person or group of people

environmental factors Migration caused by seasons, or natural destruction by storms, volcanoes, earthquakes

forced migration when groups of people are uprooted and forced to move out

physical barriers Migrating people generally avoid natural barriers like mountains, deserts and dense

Sources New World Encyclopedia http: //www. newworldencyclopedia. org/entry/Civilization TEA Vocabulary Merriam-Webster Dictionary : http:

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Human Geography: migration

Human Geography The study of people, their cultures, and their distribution across Earth’s surface. Source: Mastering the TEKS in World Geography

Student Expectations: (1)A History. trace characteristics of various contemporary societies in regions that resulted from historical events or factors such as invasion, conquests, colonization, immigration and trade; (4)C Geography explain ways in which human migration influences the character of places and regions.

Essential Question: What reasons cause people to migrate to different areas?

Migration The movement of people from one area to another. Generally refers to a permanent move by people to a new location. Source: Mastering the TEKS in World Geography

immigration Migration of people into a new country or area. Source: Mastering the TEKS in World Geography Yahoo Kids Dictionary

emigration Migration of people out of a country or area.

push factors Those events that push people to move out of their old location. Source: Mastering the TEKS in World Geography

pull factors The attractions that lure migrants to a new location. Source: Mastering the TEKS in World Geography

social factors How people organize into groups, such as religious groups. Source: Mastering the TEKS in World Geography

religious persecution Unfair treatment of an individual or group of people because of religious differences. Source: Our World Today

ethnic persecution Unfair or hateful treatment of a person or group of people because of racial, tribal, national, linguistic or cultural differences. Source: Mastering the TEKS in World Geography

environmental factors Migration caused by seasons, or natural destruction by storms, volcanoes, earthquakes or human disasters like chemical or radiation pollution. Source: Mastering the TEKS in World Geography

forced migration when groups of people are uprooted and forced to move out by another group of people. Source: Mastering the TEKS in World Geography

physical barriers Migrating people generally avoid natural barriers like mountains, deserts and dense forests. Source: Mastering the TEKS in World Geography World Population growth video link

Sources New World Encyclopedia http: //www. newworldencyclopedia. org/entry/Civilization TEA Vocabulary Merriam-Webster Dictionary : http: //www. merriam-webster. com/dictionary Yahoo Kids Dictionary http: //kids. yahoo. com/reference/dictionary/english/search? query=political+science Background Leather: Photoshop Star Woodlands Junior School http: //www. woodlands- junior. kent. sch. uk/Homework/religion/jewish. htm