8B.3 Migration and cultural and ethnic composition Quiz: Pearson Edexcel Geography, Unit 11

The 20 questions

1. What main characteristic of nation states is directly altered by international migration?

   • Political borders
   • Topography
   • Ethnic composition
   • Climate zones

2. At what spatial scales does the level of migrant integration vary geographically?

   • Strictly regionally
   • Between and within nations
   • Solely locally
   • Only globally

3. Which major international labour flow is widely cited as causing political tension?

   • Mexico to US
   • UK to Australia
   • Japan to China
   • Brazil to Argentina

4. Political tension regarding migration is primarily driven by differing perceptions of its what?

   • Tectonic hazards
   • Physical landforms
   • Weather patterns
   • Socio-economic impacts

5. Which personal economic factor heavily influences an individual's ability to migrate internationally?

   • Income level
   • Marital status
   • Gender identity
   • Age profile

6. What structural factor acts alongside personal skills to determine international migration ability?

   • Time zones
   • Border controls
   • Language roots
   • Local topography

7. How does incoming international migration primarily affect a destination country's society?

   • Prevents urban growth
   • Diversifies cultural makeup
   • Unifies language dialects
   • Eliminates minority groups

8. Why do skilled workers usually face fewer barriers to international migration than unskilled workers?

   • Lower tax rates
   • Higher skill demand
   • Faster physical travel
   • Larger family sizes

9. Calculation: a city has 900,000 residents. If 180,000 of them are migrants, what percentage of the population are migrants?

   • 18%
   • 20%
   • 2%
   • 200%

10. What direct effect do stricter national border controls have on international migration flows?

    • Encourages economic growth
    • Increases total migration
    • Eliminates all movement
    • Reduces legal migration

11. Why might political tension over migration rise even when economic data shows clear benefits?

    • Equal income distribution
    • Identical cultural values
    • Universal political agreement
    • Differing social perceptions

12. What two major outcomes commonly occur when a nation receives significant international migration?

    • Cultural change and tension
    • Linguistic unity and stability
    • Demographic decline and peace
    • Economic collapse and isolation

13. Why does international migration not automatically lead to reduced social cohesion in host nations?

    • All migrants assimilate
    • Integration levels vary
    • Cohesion is permanent
    • Border controls fail

14. Besides border controls, which key factor determines whether a person can successfully migrate?

    • Climate preference
    • Individual skill level
    • National currency
    • Driving ability

15. How do rates of migrant integration compare across different locations within a host country?

    • They remain identical
    • They stay static
    • They are unpredictable
    • They vary significantly

16. An individual's ability to migrate is determined by the interaction between personal factors and what?

    • Ocean currents
    • Physical health levels
    • National border policies
    • Global trade routes

17. What primary factor often causes political tensions over migration despite clear economic benefits?

    • Lower taxation rates
    • Differing cultural perceptions
    • Increased trade deficits
    • High GDP growth

18. Which two personal factors most directly dictate an individual's ability to migrate internationally?

    • Religion and ethnicity
    • Income and skills
    • Language and nationality
    • Gender and age

19. What creates differing levels of migrant integration between different host nations?

    • Uniform border laws
    • Varying migrant profiles
    • Global trade agreements
    • Identical economic growth

20. What major cultural effect does international migration have on host nations?

    • Eliminating social tension
    • Removing border controls
    • Standardising global laws
    • Reshaping ethnic composition

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