ICSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 8GeographyMigration4 Marks
Question
Explain the different types of migrations.
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Answer
There are different types of migration :
Internal migration $—$ People move from one place to another within the country.
External migration $—$ People move to a new country or continent.
Temporary migration $—$ It includes migration which is annual, seasonal or daily. For example, people may move to lower regions from mountains during harsh winter months.
Emigration $—$ When a person leaves his or her own country and moves to another. The person who emigrates is known as an emigrant from his or her own country. For example, when a person leaves India and goes to Canada to settle there, that person is said to have emigrated from India to Canada.
Immigration $—$ When a person arrives in a new country after leaving his or her own country. For example, when a person arrives in Canada from India that person is said to have immigrated to Canada and is known as an immigrant in Canada.
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