Grade 3 · Social studies

Distinguish push and pull factors in migration

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A person leaves an area because a long drought has reduced farm income. What kind of factor is described?

  1. pull factor
  2. a journey detail rather than a reason
  3. push factor
  4. no reason is supplied
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push factor

A problem in the starting area encourages the move.

A little hint: A push factor makes a person’s current location less suitable.

A push factor makes a person’s current location less suitable.

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