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Week 4 Activity: Geog 107
Migration
All questions are a half point unless otherwise noted.
Introduction: Population With and Without Migration
Following up from Week 3’s topic on population, refer to the Population Growth Rate With and Without Migration for both Germany and the entirety of Europe
. 1.
After reviewing the two charts from Our World in Data on Population With and Without Migration, explain what the population looks like in Europe and Germany with and without migration. With Germany, it looks like there is a much higher population with migration than without
migration. The population growth rate with migration generally follows the same pattern as the population growth rate without migration (for example exponentially increasing around 1960 and decreasing after 1970), except with much higher numbers, therefore a much higher growth rate. With Europe, we see a somewhat similar pattern. The population growth rates for both are pretty much the same and slightly overlap during 1950-1970, and then we start to see slightly higher numbers for the population growth rate with migration. Part 1: Migration, On the Move
Make sure you have completed the weekly readings and watched the videos from the Week 4 Readings and Lectures page. Then, go to the Migration, On the Move interactive map
and answer the following questions. ●
Net migration is the difference in the number of people who immigrate to and emigrate from a country.
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Click the link above to launch the map.
2.
Which regions had the lowest net migration?
Southeastern Asia, the majority of Africa, and the Middle East.
3.
What push factors may cause the outflow of people? Climate change/natural disasters, overpopulation, unemployment, and famine/poverty.
4.
Which regions experience the highest net migration rate? North America & Western Europe.
5.
What pull factors may cause this in-migration of people? Better job opportunities which include a steady income and a chance at a more stable life.
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Click Layers on the dark toolbar.
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Turn off the layer Net Migration Rate
and turn on the layer Asylum seekers by clicking its eye icon in the Layers pane. ●
Remember, from our weekly reading this week, asylum seekers are migrants looking for sanctuary from political, religious, gender or ethnic persecution (Lindley, 2019)
6.
Which regions had the most asylum seekers in 2019? North America & Europe.
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Turn off the layer Asylum seekers and turn on the layer Schengen Agreement
. ●
Click Bookmarks on the dark toolbar. Select Europe
. ●
Click Legend on the dark toolbar to view the Schengen Agreement
legend. ●
Click the pin located near Germany and read the map note.
7.
How does the Schengen Agreement make the European Union a favorable destination for would-be migrants? The Schengen Agreement removes barriers between countries in the EU, so those that want to migrate there could easily move between other countries in the EU. ●
From Bookmarks
, select Mediterranean
. Open and read the map note near the southern tip of Italy.
8.
How does Italy’s site and situation make it a main entry point for migrants? Italy is right across from Africa, which could make it a great entry point for people in Africa who want to migrate to Italy. It is also located in the middle of many bodies of water, making it easier for people to travel there.
9.
How far is the mainland of Italy from North Africa? Use the measuring tool located in the Map Tools tab on the right-hand column. About 250-300 miles.
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Choose the bookmark Italy - Asylum
, then turn on the layer Asylum Seekers, Italy
. 10. In 2014, where were most of Italy’s asylum seekers from? Afghanistan, West Africa, Pakistan, & Bangladesh. Part 2: USA Demographics
Explore the spatial patterns of the United States’ demographics. Make sure you have completed the weekly readings and watched the videos from the Week 4 Readings and Videos page. Then, go to the USA Demographics interactive map
. Once at the website, follow the directions and answer the questions below. ●
Click the link above to launch the map.
11. Which part of the United States is the most heavily populated? Zoom into the most heavily populated areas. (1 point)
New Jersey.
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Click Layers on the dark toolbar.
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Turn on the layer Population density (2020, county) by clicking its eye icon in the Layers pane.
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Slowly zoom in on New York City or another urban area.
12. What pattern do you observe from the choropleth map? (1 point)
I notice that bigger cities like New York City are much denser than other cities and states in the U.S.
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Turn on two layers, Median household income (2020, county)
and USA Major Cities
. Make sure all other layers are turned off. ●
Turn off all other layers by pointing your mouse at each in the Layers pane and clicking the eye icon that appears.
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Click Legend on the dark toolbar.
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13. How are median household income and cities related? As in, what is the spatial pattern the data is displaying on the map? (1 point)
The median household income in cities is usually greater.
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Click Layers on the dark toolbar. Turn on the layer Median age (2020, state)
. Turn off all other layers. ●
Click Bookmarks on the dark toolbar and select State
. Refer to the Legend to understand the data being displayed on the map. 14. Which state has the highest median age? What could account for the high median age there? Which states show younger populations? (1 point)
Maine has the highest median age which could be due to younger people wanting to leave the state. States that show younger populations include California, Alaska, Utah, Idaho, & Texas.
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Turn on the layer Median age (2020, county)
. Turn off other layers. From Bookmarks
, select County
. 15. How did the spatial pattern of the data change? (1 point)
There are more states with blue areas indicating higher median ages.