5.7B Population Patterns

In Social Studies , what does population mean?

• number of people

• being popular

• a small town

• a big city

In Social Studies, a Push Factor means:

• reasons for people to leave or go away from an area

• reasons that attract people to move into an area

• a force that moves an object forward

In Social Studies, a Pull Factor means:

• reasons for people to leave or go away from an area

• reasons that attract people to move into an area

• a force that moves an object forward

Lots of jobs, good climate, sources of water, and family links are examples of ...

• Push Factors

• Pull factors

• reasons to be happy

War, religion limitation, shortage of food, and no jobs are examples of ...

• Push Factors

• Pull factors

• reasons to be sad

To settle in a place means

• to move away to another place

• to stay in that place

Which city has the largest population in the USA?

• Chicago, ILL

• Los Angeles, CA

• Houston, TX

• New York, NY

Based on the map, what do these cities have in common?

Houston, New York, Los Angeles, Philadelphia

• They are located near mountains

• They are located in the West Region

• They are located by the coast

• They have very cold winters

Based on the map, where do most people live in the USA?

• To the West

• In the Midwest

• In the Southwest

• to the East

What is the major geografic factor that supports the growth of cities?

• Mountains

• Waterways

• Valleys

• deserts