Starter quiz
- What is the capital city of the UK?
- Manchester
- Birmingham
- Edinburgh
- London ✓
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- What is the approximate population of the UK?
- 50 million
- 67 million ✓
- 80 million
- 100 million
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- Which part of the UK has the highest population?
- Scotland
- Wales
- England ✓
- Northern Ireland
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- What is the term for people moving from one country to another?
- Commuting
- Migration ✓
- Tourism
- Urbanisation
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- What is an ageing population?
- A country where more people are born than die
- A place with no young people
- A decrease in life expectancy
- A population with a high proportion of older people ✓
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- Which UK region has the lowest population density?
- South East England
- London
- The Highlands of Scotland ✓
- West Midlands
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Exit quiz
- Match the keywords and their definitions.
- immigration⇔the act of moving into a new host location ✓
- emigration⇔the act of moving out of a source location ✓
- asylum seeker⇔someone seeking protection in another country from persecution/danger ✓
- refugee⇔someone granted asylum in a country and protected by international law ✓
- Why do people migrate to the UK?
- Better job opportunities
- Access to healthcare and education
- Safety and political stability
- All of the above ✓
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- What is one economic impact of migration in the UK?
- Fewer job opportunities
- A growing workforce ✓
- Decreasing tax revenue
- Lower demand for housing
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- How does migration contribute to UK culture?
- It reduces cultural diversity
- It has no impact
- It enriches culture ✓
- It makes culture less important
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Key learning points
- National migration has altered the population geography of the UK (numbers, distribution, age structure).
- International migration has altered the population geography of the UK (numbers, distribution, age structure).
- UK and EU immigration policy has contributed to increasing ethnic and cultural diversity.
Common misconception
Immigrants, asylum seekers and refugees are all the same thing.
The three terms are often confused and misused. All asylum seekers are immigrants but not all immigrants are asylum seekers. Some people seeking asylum may be granted refugee status while others may not.
Keywords
Immigration - the act of moving into a new host location
Emigration - the act of moving out of a source location
Asylum seeker - someone who seeks permanent or temporary protection in another country from the persecution or danger they experience in their home country
Refugee - someone who has successfully sought asylum in another country and is henceforth protected by international law
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