Migration (Cambridge (CIE) IGCSE Geography)

Study Fig. 1, which shows information about international migration to Qatar

Fig. 1

Calculate the difference between the male and female population in Qatar in 2015.

[2 marks]

Calculate the percentage of migrants moving to Qatar from India and Pakistan 

[1 mark]

Suggest two negative impacts of migration on a country of origin.

[2 marks].

Fig. 4.1 shows the 10 regions of Ghana in west Africa. Fig. 4.2 shows the net population migration rate of the regions. Study Figs. 4.1 and 4.2 and answer the question below.

Ashanti region had a net population gain of 50 per 1000.

Plot this information on Fig. 4.2.

Fig. 4.1 shows the 10 regions of Ghana in west Africa. Fig. 4.2 shows the net population migration rate of the regions.

Ashanti region had a net population gain of 50 per 1000.

Using Figs. 4.1 and 4.2, describe the pattern of internal migration in Ghana.

[3 marks]

Table 4.1 shows the region of birth of the residents of the Greater Accra region.

Table 4.1

Using Fig. 4.1 and Table 4.2, describe the main features of migration to Greater Accra.

[2 marks]

Suggest one reason for the features of migration you described above.

[1 mark]

Fig. 4.3 shows the ages of citizens of Ghana who live in other countries.

Suggest one reason for the pattern of ages shown in Fig. 4.3.

Students in Italy were studying population migration and they revised key terms to do with migration.

Match the types of migrants with the correct description. One has been completed for you.

[2 marks]

Explain the difference between push and pull migration factors.

[2 marks]

Fig. 2.2 gives information about the town of Riace in the southern region of Calabria.

Fig. 2.2

Using Fig. 2.2, state how much the population of Riace declined between 1945 and 1956.

[1 mark]

Using Fig. 2.2, suggest two reasons why the population declined.

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[2]

Using Fig. 2.2, identify one advantage of attracting migrants and refugees to Riace.

[1 mark]

Suggest one problem the arrival of the migrants might cause in the town.

[1 mark]