6th Grade Social Studies Intro. Vocabulary

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

• Urban

• Suburban

• Industrial

• Rural

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

• Urban

• Suburban

• Industrial

• Rural

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.

• Urban

• Suburban

• Industrial

• Rural

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

• Urban

• Suburban

• Industrial

• Rural

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

• push factors

• pull factors

Employment, higher incomes, better healthcare and education create

• push factors

• pull factors

Standard of living is most affected by

• Latitude and Longitude Coordinates

• Location on the Earth

• Population

• Literacy Rate

A large number of people from New Orleans, Louisiana moved north after Hurricane Katrina.

• Push Factor

• Pull Factor

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

• True

• False

Which continent is highlighted in pink?

• North America

• South America

• Asia

• Australia