2. Migration – the movement of people within a country. Examples: -Orso - Kid goes to college at LSU - Friend gets a new job.

3. Why I’m Here… Task  As you view the next few slides... - Write the five PUSH FACTORS for migration that moved me from Baltimore, MD to Houston, TX. Push Factor Explanation 1. No Family - People migrate when they have no family nearby

4. 2. High Cost of Living - Baltimore $150,000 in Baltimore

5. 1. Low Cost of Living - Houston Houston - $150,000

6. Why I’m Here… Task  As you view the next few slides... - Write the five PUSH FACTORS for migration that moved me from Baltimore, MD to Houston, TX. Push Factor Explanation 1. No Family - People migrate when they have no family nearby 2. High Cost of Living - People move to find cheaper housing.

7. 3. Crime

9. 4. Disasters -People leave areas after natural disasters. - Examples: Katrina (New Orleans), Ike (Galveston)

10. Economic Push Factors 5. Recession – period of decline in economic activity. - GDP decreases 2 quarters (6 months) in a row. Clip Question: 1. How will this map affect migration?

11. 6. Depression – a year of decline in economic activity. - GDP decreases each quarter for a year. –Clip Question: 1.What caused the Great Depression?

12. If everybody wants to move to Houston what happens to Houston?

13. Urban Sprawl Task  Use p. 176 and define the term Urban Sprawl. The map to the right shows URBAN SPRAWL in Baltimore, MD starting in 1792. = Baltimore

14. Urban Sprawl What’s the Problem? Cheap gas encourages Urban Sprawl Many cities allow unrestricted growth which causes Urban Sprawl Has negative impacts on infrastructure Creates a separation of rich and poor Increases air and water pollution Must build more roads and other utilities