Which of the following describes a refugee?(1 point)

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a designation for any person who leaves their country
a designation for any person who leaves their country

a protected right of a person who migrates
a protected right of a person who migrates

an international designation to a person migrating for fear of their safety
an international designation to a person migrating for fear of their safety

a person who has fled violence but has not crossed a border

Answer 1

The correct description of a refugee is:

an international designation to a person migrating for fear of their safety.

Refugees are specifically individuals who have fled their home country due to a well-founded fear of persecution based on race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or membership in a particular social group.

Answer 2

Which of the following is an example of climate change directly creating migration?(1 point)
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weak soil leading to dust storms as seen during the Dust Bowl migration
weak soil leading to dust storms as seen during the Dust Bowl migration

a lowering of a country’s GDP
a lowering of a country’s GDP

rising sea levels submerging an island
rising sea levels submerging an island

a cyclone destroying infrastructure

Answer 3

The example of climate change directly creating migration is:

rising sea levels submerging an island.

This scenario illustrates how environmental changes due to climate change can force populations to relocate due to the loss of habitable land.