AP Human Geo, Chapter 3: Migration, Vocabulary

the loss of highly educated and skilled workers to other countries

migration of people to a specific location because relatives or members of the same nationality previously migrated there

Short-term, repetitive, or cyclical movements that recur on a regular basis.

Net migration from urban to rural areas in more developed countries.

movement of individuals out of an area

The area subject to flooding during a given number of years according to historical trends.

Human migration flows in which the movers have no choice but to relocate.

Workers who migrate to the more developed countries of Northern and Western Europe, usually from Southern of Eastern Europe or from North Africa, in search of higher-paying jobs.

Movement of individuals into a population

Permanent movement within a particular country.