Question 4 • LA-World Geography A ? Distance Learning
Read the passage below and answer the question that follows. Imagine that you’re getting ready to move to a new city. When people move, they are influenced by push factors and pull factors, and you have many reasons for your move. Which of the following factors is an example of a push factor?
Answer
A
You really like the climate and weather in another town.
B
You’ve discovered a great new neighborhood in a different town.
C
You feel like a new hometown would be a great place for your family.
D
There are no jobs for you in your old hometown.
Explanation
A push factor is a condition that makes people want or need to leave the place where they live. Having no jobs in your old hometown pushes you to move away, so the correct choice is “There are no jobs for you in your old hometown.” The other choices describe attractive features of another town, which are pull factors.
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