rural-to-urban quiz
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Urban growth
By the end of today's lesson I will be able to:
• Define ‘rural-to-urban migration’
• Explain reasons for this type of migration
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 or pull factors.
I was forced off my land. I had to
leave.
Push Factor
Pull Factor
1
Well Done!
A friend offered me a job in the city and a place
to live.
Push Factor
Pull Factor
2
Well Done!
My sons were ill. There was no healthcare.
Push Factor
Pull Factor
3
Well Done!
I moved into the city for a more interesting life.
Push Factor
Pull Factor
4
Well Done!
Our village was washed away by
floods.
Push Factor
Pull Factor
5
Well Done!
There was had no work in the
village
Push Factor
Pull Factor
6
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!
There are more sporting facilities where I can get
practice
Push Factor
Pull Factor
Push & Pull Factors13
Well Done!
The roads are really bad with no
public transportation. I walk home every
dayPush Factor
Pull Factor
Push & Pull Factors14
Well Done!
There are more schools with
computer facilities and
libraries
Push Factor
Pull Factor
Push & Pull Factors15
Well Done!
There are no places to hang out after work. We get bored
Push Factor
Pull Factor
Push & Pull Factors16
Well Done!
My dad is ill and there is no
hospital
Push Factor
Pull Factor
17
Well Done!
The roads are better so my car
doesn’t need repair so often
Push Factor
Pull Factor
Push & Pull Factors18
Well Done!
There are no restaurants or
fast food places!
Push Factor
Pull Factor
Push & Pull Factors19
Well Done!
All the facilities I need are there- the
banks, stores, cinemas..
Push Factor
Pull Factor
Push & Pull Factors20
Well Done!
We are out of a job for 6 months after
we harvest the crop.
Push Factor
Pull Factor
Push & Pull Factors21
Well Done!
My cousin said the jobs are
better paid in the city.
Push Factor
Pull Factor
Push & Pull Factors22
Well Done!
We don’t even have pipe borne water! I’m
tired of using a bucket!
Push Factor
Pull Factor
Push & Pull Factors23
Well Done!
There are so many different
foods in the city!
Push Factor
Pull Factor
Push & Pull Factors24
Well Done!
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