host country: the country to which one migrates
parent country: the country of origin from which one has migrated
satellite towns: smaller metropolitan areas located near larger cities, that function independently
refugees: migrants who have been forced to leave their country owing to threats posed to their lives, for political, religious or racial reasons
remittance: money sent in by migrants, from the host country to the parent country
brain drain: the migration of a large number of highly skilled people from their parent countries to work and settle in other countries
Fill in the blanks.
- Factors that cause people to migrate out of a place are called _____ factors.
- ______ migration takes place within a country.
- Immigrants who live in a country without permission are known as_____ or _____ migrants.
- Money sent in by migrants is known as _______.
- Brain drain is also known as ________.
Tick the sentences that are true. Correct the others.
- Early human migrated from one place to another in search of better jobs.
- Migrants who are forced to leave their country owing to threats posed to their lives and freedom are known as skilled migrants.
- Remittances sent by emigrants help the local economy.
- Immigration leads to a drop in the standard of living in the parent country.
- Countries that receive highly skilled migrants experience brain drain.
Migration is different from tourism. Give reasons.
Communal or racial conflicts and war are push factors for migration. Give reasons.
People migrate from urban to rural areas. Give reasons.































































































