What is the main difference between immigration and emigration?
Immigration and Emigration Quiz

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11th Grade
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Angela Winters
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Immigration is the process of leaving one's native region, while emigration is the process of moving to another country
Immigration is the process of moving to another country, while emigration is the process of leaving one's native region
Immigration is the process of leaving one's native region for professional reasons, while emigration is the process of leaving one's native region for personal reasons
Immigration is the process of moving to another country for a temporary period, while emigration is the process of moving to another country permanently
Answer explanation
The main difference between immigration and emigration is that immigration is the process of moving to another country, while emigration is the process of leaving one's native region.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main difference between a migrant and a refugee?
A migrant is a person who is threatened by less global yet still dangerous kinds of menace, while a refugee willingly chooses to move to another country
A migrant is a person who changes countries for various reasons, while a refugee is a person who flees from smaller-scale violence
A migrant willingly chooses to move to another country, while a refugee is forced to leave their country due to violence
A migrant is forced to leave their country due to violence, while a refugee willingly chooses to move to another country
Answer explanation
The main difference is that a migrant willingly chooses to move to another country, while a refugee is forced to leave their country due to violence.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main difference between migration and immigration?
Migration is a broad term while immigration is a more specific and narrow one
Migration is a more specific and narrow term while immigration is a broad term
Migration is the process of moving to another country, while immigration is the process of leaving one's native region
Migration is the process of leaving one's native region, while immigration is the process of moving to another country
Answer explanation
The main difference between migration and immigration is that migration is a broad term while immigration is a more specific and narrow one, making the first answer choice the correct one.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Can a person be an emigrant and an immigrant simultaneously?
No, a person cannot be an emigrant and an immigrant simultaneously
Yes, a person can be an emigrant and an immigrant simultaneously
No, a person can only be either an emigrant or an immigrant
Yes, but only in rare cases
Answer explanation
Yes, a person can be an emigrant and an immigrant simultaneously if they have left one country to settle in another while still maintaining ties to their home country.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How can you remember when to use the terms 'immigration' and 'emigration'?
Remember that 'immigration' begins with 'e' which can be associated with 'exit', and 'emigration' begins with 'i' which can be associated with 'in'
Remember that 'immigration' begins with 'i' which can be associated with 'exit', and 'emigration' begins with 'e' which can be associated with 'in'
Remember that 'immigration' begins with 'e' which can be associated with 'in', and 'emigration' begins with 'i' which can be associated with 'exit'
Remember that 'immigration' begins with 'i' which can be associated with 'in', and 'emigration' begins with 'e' which can be associated with 'exit'
Answer explanation
The correct choice is to remember that 'immigration' begins with 'i' which can be associated with 'in', and 'emigration' begins with 'e' which can be associated with 'exit'
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the term 'migration' cover?
Migration covers both immigration and emigration
Migration covers only emigration
Migration covers neither immigration nor emigration
Migration covers only immigration
Answer explanation
The word 'migration' covers both immigration and emigration, as stated in the text. Therefore, the correct choice is 'Migration covers both immigration and emigration.'
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