6th Grade Social Studies Intro. Vocabulary

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This type of area has low population and people that live there often own large areas of land with natural landscape.

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Rural

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People who work in this type of area mainly work in factories, warehouses and power plants.

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Industrial

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These areas are located near major cities. People that live here tend to live in subdivisions with houses. The population is moderate sized in these areas.

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Suburban

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These areas have very high population. Vertical planning includes tall buildings for work and living space.

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Urban

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Drought, natural disasters, lack of basic needs (water, food, shelter), unemployment and war create

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push factors

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Employment, higher incomes, better healthcare and education create

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pull factors

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Standard of living is most affected by

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Literacy Rate

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A large number of people from New Orleans, Louisiana moved north after Hurricane Katrina. What type of factor does this represent?

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Push Factor

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True or False: Migration is most influenced by push and pull factors.

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True

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Which continent is highlighted in pink? Options: North America, South America, Asia, Australia

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Australia