Push or Pull Factors

Pull factors are....

• factors that draw a person to another area

• reasons people leave an area

Which of the following is an example of a push factor?

• religious freedom
• a drought or famine
•  job opportunities
• a fair government

Which of the following is NOT a Pull factor?

• freedom

• wealth

• entertainment

• poverty

Push factors are....

• good things that draw a person to another country
• reasons that drive a person out of their country
• reasons people migrate to a new area

Cindy lives in a county that has very few natural resources.

• Push

• Pull

Brianna wants to become a computer engineer. The Austin area has several tech companies based there.

• Push

• Pull

Better employment opportunities in cities

• Economic reason for moving
• Social reason for moving
• Political reason for moving
• Environmental reason for moving

Drought is a:

• Pull factor (economic)
• Push factor (environmental)
• Pull factor (environmental)
• Push factor (social)

Better job opportunities

• Environmental reason

• Economic reason

• Social reason

• Political reason

Better employment opportunities in cities

• Economic reason for moving
• Social reason for moving
• Political reason for moving
• Environmental reason for moving