trade and transport

Question 1

What is trade

Answer 1

-the exchange of goods or labour

Question 2

What can people trade with

Answer 2

• natural resources
• Goods they made
• their skills
• labour

Question 3

Where does trade take place between

Answer 3

• individuals
• companies
• between countries

Question 4

What does international trade with

Answer 4

• imports

- export

Question 5

What are links between transport and trade

Answer 5

• refrigerated transport
• transport enables workers to travel
• invention of large container ships

Question 6

What is refrigerated transport

Answer 6

-farmers can send food all over the world

Question 7

What does transport enable

Answer 7

workers to travel

-uses buses trains taxi and cars

Question 8

What are the different modes of transport

Answer 8

• sea transport
• air transpot
• road transport
• Rail transport
• pipe line

Question 9

What is sea transport

Answer 9

• uses large metal boxes with doors
• transport cars, food, machines, clothes and electrical goods
• carry oil tanker from oil producing countries to oil refiners

Question 10

What is air transport

Answer 10

• air transport is cheaper a quicker

- carry light weight goods e.g. godson high value

Question 11

What are the types of road transport

Answer 11

• motorbikes
• bakkies
• trucks
• specialised road vechiles

Question 12

What is rail transport

Answer 12

-transport heavy goods e.g. coal and iron core

Question 13

What is a pipe line

Answer 13

-oil and gas can be transported by pipelines

Question 14

PE was discovered

Answer 14

-in 1488 - Vaco da Gama discovered Algoa Bay on his way to India,it was late called Port Elizabeth

Question 15

What is the reason for location in PE

Answer 15

• Refreshment station

- PE was a natural harbour developed as an import and export centre

Question 16

What is PE main exports

Answer 16

• manganese ore
• cars
• wool
• fruits
• grains

Question 17

What is PE main imports

Answer 17

• car part
• petroleum products
• clothes
• toys
• house holds items

Question 18

What are advantages of road transport

Answer 18

• goods go directly to places
• cheaper and quicker
• Easier to deliver certain commodities (specialised track)

Question 19

What are the disadvantages of road transport

Answer 19

• causes traffic congestion
• Exhaust fumes which cause population
• Increased traffic on the roads
• increased the danger of road accidents

Question 20

What are the advantages of rail transport

Answer 20

• carry large number of passengers and goods
• no congestion and traffic jams
• uses electricity, less pollution
• cheaper for bulky goods

Question 21

What are the disadvantages of rail transport

Answer 21

• follow rail lines
• Goods to be off loaded to road transporters
• to be efficient train needs to carry full load of goods

Question 22

What is transport network

Answer 22

-the various transport routes that join different place together

Question 23

What is the new development of local transport network

Answer 23

• replacing old trains and old railway technology
• developing new transport
• integrate different modes of transport
• introducing an integrated ticketing service

Question 24

What is public transport

Answer 24

-is transport used by public

Question 25

What is commuter trains in cities

Answer 25

- Train transport is the main transport in the cities - between 2009 and 2012, there was 30% drop os people using gauteng trains - reason was the use of old train - this led to trains delays and overcrowding - commuters are people who regularly travel between places

Question 26

What is the bus Rapid transit (BRT)systems in SA

Answer 26

- SA indroues buses - because they are cheaper - more flexible

Question 27

What private modes of transport

Answer 27

- mini buses, taxi, cars and bicycle - the mode it possible for suburbs and cities to increase in size - offers flexibility - cause trafic congestion

Question 28

What is a mini bus taxi

Answer 28

-are owned by private individuals

Question 29

What are the facts about mini bus

Answer 29

- they are about 150000 in sa - 185000 people are employed in this business - over 60% of urban passengers use this transport - owned by individuals - taxi drivers work for a wage - only 20% drivers are women

Question 30

Why people don't like mini buses taxis

Answer 30

- fares are more expensive - may be old and unsafe - careless drivers - have to wait for mini bus taxis to fill up before they leave -often overcrowded

Question 31

What are the traffic problems

Answer 31

- many south africans spend most of their income on transport - people don't always choose the cheaper mode of transport - might choose; - journey time - convenience over cost - comfort

Question 32

What is the pollution issues

Answer 32

- exhaust fumes - carbon manoxide - affects respiratory system - causes lung illnesses like asthma and bronchitis

Question 33

What does traffic congestion cause

Answer 33

- pollution - costs money - wastes time

Question 34

What are the main causes of traffic congestion are

Answer 34

- too many cars on the road | - inefficient traffic system

Question 35

What are the ways to reduce traffic congestion

Answer 35

- synchronised traffic lights - traffic circles - one way road system - car pool and bus lanes on a motor way

Question 36

What are synchronised traffic lights

Answer 36

-traffic lights -green for longer in rush hours | programmed to change one after other in a long stretch of road

Question 37

What is traffic circles

Answer 37

- prevent cars from coming to a complete stop | - maintains a steady flow of traffic

Question 38

What is one way road system

Answer 38

- increase the number of vechlies travelling same direction | - can be changed to accommodate morning and evening rush hours

Question 39

What are car pool and bus lanes on a motor way

Answer 39

- certain lanes on motorways can be reserved for cars carrying passengers - other lanes for buses and mini bus taxi - camera's to be used to monitor the traffic

Question 40

what is the public transit strategies

Answer 40

- -This can be the solution - rapid transport system - car free zones - bus and cycle lanes - park and rid schemes - subsidised public transport