History Of Transport Flashcards
When was the first safety bike made?
1885 to 1890
Why was it called the bone Shaker?
When the wooden wheels rode on cobblestones it gave a very bumpy ride.
What did the back wheel of the penny farthing represent?
A farthing coin
What did the Persians use to send messages
Homing pigeons
Why did they use camels to cross the desert?
Strong and could last long without food and water
What kind of animal did they ride in Asia?
Elephant
When was the wheel invented?
3500 BC
Who invented the first real car?
Karl Benz
Where did the British ‘tall ship’ get its name from?
It had a big mast with lots of sails.
What propelled wooden boats?
Oars and human muscles
Who invented the airplane
Wright brothers
What was the first aero plane called?
The Flyer
What was the first bicycle called?
Draisienne
When was the wheel invented
5000 years ago
Where was the wheel invented?
Sumer (Iraq)
