Urban growth in LEDC's
L.O: By the end of today's lesson I will be able to:
• Define ‘rural-to-urban migration’
• Explain reasons for this type of migration in LEDC’s
Rural-to-urban migration
The movement of people from countryside areas to cities.
People migrate from one place to another for two reasons.
They may wish to get away from things they do not like.
People are attracted to things they do like.
Push Factors
Pull Factors
Quiz
The following statements were all made by people that have migrated from rural areas to cities.
State whether they were influenced by push, pull or both push & pull factors.
I was forced off my land. I had to
leave.
Push Factor
Pull Factor
Push & Pull Factors1
Well Done!
A friend offered me a job and a place to live.
Push Factor
Pull Factor
Push & Pull Factors2
Well Done!
My sons were ill. There was no healthcare.
Push Factor
Pull Factor
Push & Pull Factors3
Well Done!
I moved into the city for a more interesting life.
Push Factor
Pull Factor
Push & Pull Factors4
Well Done!
Our village was washed away by
floods.
Push Factor
Pull Factor
Push & Pull Factors5
Well Done!
I had no work and my family
were in the city.
Push Factor
Pull Factor
Push & Pull Factors6
Well Done!
We had no clean water.
Push Factor
Pull Factor
Push & Pull Factors7
Well Done!
My children had no chance to go to
school. There are
schools in the city.
Push Factor
Pull Factor
Push & Pull Factors8
Well Done!
New machinery meant I was not needed on the
farm.
Push Factor
Pull Factor
Push & Pull Factors9
Well Done!
I was told by a friend about
higher salaries in the city.
Push Factor
Pull Factor
Push & Pull Factors10
Well Done!
I am from a large family, there is not
enough land for each
heir.
Push Factor
Pull Factor
Push & Pull Factors11
Well Done!
Pests eat our crops. In the city there is always
food.
Push Factor
Pull Factor
Push & Pull Factors12
Well Done!
I was forced off my land. I had to
leave.
Push Factor
Pull Factor
Push & Pull Factors13
Well Done!
A friend offered me a job and a place to live.
Push Factor
Pull Factor
Push & Pull Factors14
Well Done!
My sons were ill. There was no healthcare.
Push Factor
Pull Factor
Push & Pull Factors15
Well Done!
I moved into the city for a more interesting life.
Push Factor
Pull Factor
Push & Pull Factors16
Well Done!
Our village was washed away by
floods.
Push Factor
Pull Factor
Push & Pull Factors17
Well Done!
I had no work and my family
were in the city.
Push Factor
Pull Factor
Push & Pull Factors18
Well Done!
We had no clean water.
Push Factor
Pull Factor
Push & Pull Factors19
Well Done!
My children had no chance to go to
school. There are
schools in the city.
Push Factor
Pull Factor
Push & Pull Factors20
Well Done!
New machinery meant I was not needed on the
farm.
Push Factor
Pull Factor
Push & Pull Factors21
Well Done!
I was told by a friend about
higher salaries in the city.
Push Factor
Pull Factor
Push & Pull Factors22
Well Done!
I am from a large family, there is not
enough land for each
heir.
Push Factor
Pull Factor
Push & Pull Factors23
Well Done!
Pests eat our crops. In the city there is always
food.
Push Factor
Pull Factor
Push & Pull Factors24
Well Done!
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