urban vs rural worksheet
part one: when you think of each place, what words come to mind? write at least words for each.
urban (city): loud, fights, no peace,
rural (countryside): quiet, peaceful, calm,
urban vs. rural characteristics
urban areas usually have...
- large populations
- skyscrapers and apartments
- more jobs in business, services, or technology
- public transportation
rural areas usually have...
- small populations
- farms and open space
- more jobs in agriculture or natural resources
- fewer services, more distance between places
part 2: sorting activity-urban, rural, or...both? identify and then answer the push/pull factor for that person. be specific.
1. a farmer grows corn on 200 acres of land.
type:
p/p factor(s):
2. a person takes the subway to work in an office building.
type:
p/p factor(s):
3. a small community where everyone knows each other.
type:
p/p factor(s):
4. a location with skyscrapers, museums, and theaters.
type:
p/p factor(s):
5. an area where people rely on cars to get groceries 30 miles away.
type:
p/p factor(s):

Question

urban vs rural worksheet
part one: when you think of each place, what words come to mind? write at least words for each.
urban (city): loud, fights, no peace,
rural (countryside): quiet, peaceful, calm,
urban vs. rural characteristics
urban areas usually have...
- large populations
- skyscrapers and apartments
- more jobs in business, services, or technology
- public transportation
rural areas usually have...
- small populations
- farms and open space
- more jobs in agriculture or natural resources
- fewer services, more distance between places
part 2: sorting activity-urban, rural, or...both? identify and then answer the push/pull factor for that person. be specific.
1. a farmer grows corn on 200 acres of land.
   type:
   p/p factor(s):
2. a person takes the subway to work in an office building.
   type:
   p/p factor(s):
3. a small community where everyone knows each other.
   type:
   p/p factor(s):
4. a location with skyscrapers, museums, and theaters.
   type:
   p/p factor(s):
5. an area where people rely on cars to get groceries 30 miles away.
   type:
   p/p factor(s):

Accepted Answer

### 1. A farmer grows corn on 200 acres of land.
# Brief Explanations:
Rural areas have farms, open spaces, and jobs in agriculture. A farmer growing corn on a large acreage fits rural characteristics. The push/pull factor here is the availability of agricultural land (pull for farming) or maybe a pull to rural for agricultural work.
# Answer:
Type: Rural
P/P Factor(s): Pull factor - availability of large agricultural land (200 acres) for farming; jobs in agriculture (rural areas usually have more jobs in agriculture or natural resources).

### 2. A person takes the subway to work in an office building.
# Brief Explanations:
Urban areas have public transportation (subway) and office buildings (common in urban job sectors like business/services/technology). Taking subway to an office job fits urban. The pull factor is access to public transport and urban job opportunities.
# Answer:
Type: Urban
P/P Factor(s): Pull factor - access to public transportation (subway) and job opportunities in office - based sectors (business, services, technology which are more common in urban areas).

### 3. A small community where everyone knows each other.
# Brief Explanations:
Rural areas have small populations and close - knit communities (since fewer people, more likely everyone knows each other). This is a rural characteristic. The pull factor could be the sense of community (close - knit, everyone knows each other) typical of rural areas.
# Answer:
Type: Rural
P/P Factor(s): Pull factor - close - knit community (small population in rural areas leads to everyone knowing each other).

### 4. A location with skyscrapers, museums, and theaters.
# Brief Explanations:
Urban areas have skyscrapers, and cultural institutions like museums and theaters (more common in cities with large populations and diverse services). This fits urban. The pull factor is access to cultural amenities (museums, theaters) and urban infrastructure (skyscrapers).
# Answer:
Type: Urban
P/P Factor(s): Pull factor - access to cultural amenities (museums, theaters) and urban infrastructure (skyscrapers, which are typical of urban areas with large populations).

### 5. An area where people rely on cars to get groceries 30 miles away.
# Brief Explanations:
Rural areas have fewer services and more distance between places, so people need to drive long distances (30 miles) for groceries. This fits rural. The push factor could be lack of nearby services (so people have to drive far), or pull factor might be the rural lifestyle but in this case, the need to drive far for groceries is a result of rural's fewer services and distance between places.
# Answer:
Type: Rural
P/P Factor(s): Push factor - fewer services and more distance between places (so people have to rely on cars to travel 30 miles for groceries, as rural areas have limited local services).

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Explanation:

1. A farmer grows corn on 200 acres of land.

Answer:

2. A person takes the subway to work in an office building.