A LIP review and
the M in MRLIP
Let’s review MRLIP
M
Movement
R
Region
L
Location
I
Interaction
P
Place
Let’s review MRLIP
We’ve learned about:
L
I
P
Location
Interaction
Place
Before you move on:
1. On today’s notes sheet, explain each of these three
themes in your own words.
MOVEMENT:
the transfer of people, goods or
information from one location to
another
Before you move on… Write this definition down in
the space provided on your notes.
Let’s think about movement in terms of
PEOPLE for now.
Why do you think people move?
Before you move on:
Answer this question
on #2 on your notes.
2. Why do you think
people move?
People move because of:
PUSH factors and PULL factors.
Let’s look at both.
PUSH factors
Push people out of a community
Make people want to move away from where they are
Typically negative
Example:
If the lake by my house flooded every year,
that might me want to move somewhere else.
Before you move on: Answer #3 on your notes sheet.
More examples of PUSH
factors
Natural disasters
Unsafe area
Change in employment (losing a job, not able to find a
job, etc.)
Inadequate (not good enough) education
Inadequate healthcare
Not enough recreational opportunities
Unfavorable (you don’t like it) weather/climate
PUSH factors
Can you come up with a PUSH factor by yourself?
Before you move on: Answer #4 on your notes.
What is a specific push factor that would make you want
to move out of Trimble County?
PULL factors
Pull people into a community
Make people want to move into a community
Typically positive
Example:
The opportunity of teaching at TCMS
influenced my decision to move here.
Before you move on: Answer #5 on your notes sheet.
More examples of PULL
factors
Nearby family
Education opportunities (good schools, colleges you want
to go to, etc.)
Job opportunities (new or better job)
Favorable (you like it) weather/climate
Close to medical care
Nearby recreational opportunities
PULL factors
Can you come up with a PULL factor by yourself?
Before you move on: Answer #6 on your notes.
#6 What is a specific pull factor that would make you want
to move to Trimble County?
You think you’re finished?
 Staple your notes into your folder.
 Take your folder to Ms. Spurr to put away.
 Obtain your ender quiz from Ms. Spurr.
 Complete your ender quiz by yourself (no help from a
neighbor!).
 If you’re happy with your quiz, you may get on
Carnegie for the remainder of the class period.