Land Transport Flashcards
What did the early wheel look like
It was made of a wooden disc with a hole in the middle for the axels.
Where did the early inventors of the wheel get the idea from?
They got the idea from rolling logs
How have people made the wheel stronger
They started making the rim metal
How have people made the wheel more comfortable for human transport?
They started adding air filled tyres to the rim.
What uses other than transport has the wheel been used for?
Water wheels for power mills
How did people make the wooden wheel lighter?
They added spokes
Name 3 early vehicles that used wheels
- Chariots
- Wagons
- Couches
What are the similarities between a wagon, a chariot and a coach?
All three were drawn by animals
It used wheels and axels
They were used for transport
What are the differences between a chariot, wagon and coach?
The animals they used were different and what they were used for was different.
Example: Wagons were used to transport heavy loads while coaches transported humans.
Why did people want to use animal drawn vehicles instead of just riding the animal
To carry heavier loads. More than one animal could be used at a time
