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trade and transport Flashcards

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What is trade

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-the exchange of goods or labour

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What can people trade with

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  • natural resources
  • Goods they made
  • their skills
  • labour
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Where does trade take place between

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  • individuals
  • companies
  • between countries
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4
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What does international trade with

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  • imports

- export

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5
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What are links between transport and trade

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

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-farmers can send food all over the world

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What does transport enable

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workers to travel

-uses buses trains taxi and cars

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What are the different modes of transport

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

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

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  • air transport is cheaper a quicker

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

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What are the types of road transport

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  • motorbikes
  • bakkies
  • trucks
  • specialised road vechiles
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What is rail transport

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

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What is a pipe line

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-oil and gas can be transported by pipelines

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14
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PE was discovered

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

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What is the reason for location in PE

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  • Refreshment station

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

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What is PE main exports

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  • manganese ore
  • cars
  • wool
  • fruits
  • grains
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What is PE main imports

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  • car part
  • petroleum products
  • clothes
  • toys
  • house holds items
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What are advantages of road transport

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  • goods go directly to places
  • cheaper and quicker
  • Easier to deliver certain commodities (specialised track)
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What are the disadvantages of road transport

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  • causes traffic congestion
  • Exhaust fumes which cause population
  • Increased traffic on the roads
  • increased the danger of road accidents
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What are the advantages of rail transport

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  • carry large number of passengers and goods
  • no congestion and traffic jams
  • uses electricity, less pollution
  • cheaper for bulky goods
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What are the disadvantages of rail transport

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  • follow rail lines
  • Goods to be off loaded to road transporters
  • to be efficient train needs to carry full load of goods
22
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What is transport network

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-the various transport routes that join different place together

23
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What is the new development of local transport network

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  • replacing old trains and old railway technology
  • developing new transport
  • integrate different modes of transport
  • introducing an integrated ticketing service
24
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What is public transport

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-is transport used by public

25
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What is commuter trains in cities

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

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  • SA indroues buses
  • because they are cheaper
  • more flexible
27
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What private modes of transport

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  • mini buses, taxi, cars and bicycle
  • the mode it possible for suburbs and cities to increase in size
  • offers flexibility
  • cause trafic congestion
28
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What is a mini bus taxi

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-are owned by private individuals

29
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What are the facts about mini bus

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  • 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
30
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Why people don’t like mini buses taxis

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  • 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
31
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What are the traffic problems

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  • 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
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What is the pollution issues

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  • exhaust fumes - carbon manoxide
  • affects respiratory system
  • causes lung illnesses like asthma and bronchitis
33
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What does traffic congestion cause

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  • pollution
  • costs money
  • wastes time
34
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What are the main causes of traffic congestion are

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  • too many cars on the road

- inefficient traffic system

35
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What are the ways to reduce traffic congestion

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  • synchronised traffic lights
  • traffic circles
  • one way road system
  • car pool and bus lanes on a motor way
36
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What are synchronised traffic lights

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-traffic lights -green for longer in rush hours

programmed to change one after other in a long stretch of road

37
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What is traffic circles

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  • prevent cars from coming to a complete stop

- maintains a steady flow of traffic

38
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What is one way road system

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  • increase the number of vechlies travelling same direction

- can be changed to accommodate morning and evening rush hours

39
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What are car pool and bus lanes on a motor way

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  • 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
40
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what is the public transit strategies

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

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