rural-to-urban quiz

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!

The END