Which term contrasts with Push Factors by explaining what draws people to another location?

• A. Push Factors
• B. Pull Factors
• C. Rain Shadow Effect
• D. Greenhouse Effect

Answer: (B)

Distinguishing what pushes people away from a place and what draws them to a new location is what this item is testing. Push factors are negative conditions that push people to migrate, such as conflict, famine, or lack of jobs. The term that contrasts with those push factors by explaining what draws people to another location is pull factors. Pull factors include attractive attributes of a destination like better job opportunities, safety, education, or a milder climate. The other terms don’t fit because they describe natural processes unrelated to human migration: Rain Shadow Effect relates to rainfall patterns caused by mountains, and Greenhouse Effect refers to the warming of the planet due to greenhouse gases.