Transport Gr4 Flashcards
What are the 2 ways animas can be used for transport
- People can ride animals or pack things on their backs
2. Animals can pull things, such as carts,wagons and coaches
What animals do people use for carrying people and goods
Horses, donkeys, oxen and camels
When was the bicycle invented?
Nearly 100 years ago
What was a bicycle first called?
A running machine
Why was the steam engine an important invention
It made transport faster. Before it was invented transport was only as fast as the animal could go
What is a penny farthing
A bicycle with one big wheel and one small wheel
How does a steam engine work
Water is boiled over a coal fire inside the steam engine. The steam that forms then uses energy to make the engine work
What are 3 facts about a coach or carriage
It is used by people
It is covered with material or a wooden structure
It keeps people warm and dry
4 facts about a cart
It’s an open vehicle
It has 2 or 4 wheels
It transports goods
Is pulled by an animal
2 facts about a wagon
It has 4 wheels
It can be open or covered
Why was the invention of the wheel very important
More goods and heavier loss could now be transported as animals could be used to pull cars etc
When was the motor car invented
In the 1880s
Who were the inventors of early motor cars and where did they come from
Carl Benz and Gottlieb Daimler, they came from Germany
How were the old motor car’s engines started
You had to turn a handle at the front of the car
What was the first affordable motor car
The model T ford, called the Tin Lizzy, built by Henry Ford
What is the speed limit in South Africa
120km an hour
Timeline for the development of transport on land
- Walking
- Pack animals
- Ox wagons with solid wheels
- Carts
- Carriages
- Steam engines
- Steam trains
- Drawn by horse
- Bicycles
- Early motor vehicles
- Motor cars
What is the impact of exhaust fumes on the environment
They can cause health problems
Acid rain can make plants poisonous
Animals can get sick if they breathe polluted air
Gases can cause global warming
What are the oldest forms of transport on water
Rafts
Canoes
Reed boats
What were the first sailing ships
Chinese junks Arab dhows Caravels British tall ships Clippers
Why were steam ships faster and stronger than the early ships
They didn’t need wind to move them forward
What are modern ships used for
Used to transport cargo
Navy ships
Holiday cruise ships
When were kites invented
400 BC
What did the Chinese use kites for
Fun
Religious ceremonies
To test weather conditions
How did humans first try to fly
They made wings out of feathers or light weight wood and attached them to their arms
How did the first hot air balloons work
They used smoke from a fire to blow hit air into a silk bag which was attached to a basket. The hot air rose
What were the first passengers on a hot air balloon
A sheep a rooster and a duck
Who invented the first aeroplane that could felt more than half an hour at a time
The wright brothers in 1905
When did the Wright brothers fly across the USA and how long did it take
1911, it took 84 days
What is the worlds biggest passenger aeroplane
The Airbus A380-800, it can carry 525 people
Who was the first South African to travel into space
Mark Shuttleworth in 2002
Air transport timeline
- Kites
- Hot air balloons
- Airship
- Gliders
- Flyer
- Aircraft
- Airbus
- Space craft
Which 2 types of transport use a steam engine
Steam trains and steam ships
Name 5 different ways of travelling on land
Walking Ox wagon Carts Carriages Steam trains
What did airships use to move forward
Petrol engines
Name 2 types of trains we use today
Bolit train
Diesel train
Name 2 things the Chinese invented
Moveable sails
Compass
