Transport on LAND Flashcards
What was the first form of transport besides walking on land?
Using animals.
How did people get animals to be used as transport?
They tamed wild animals.
Who kept a diary as evidence of using animals as transport?
Ibn Battuta did.
When and where did this person travel?
In 1304, to China, India, Africa, and Russia.
Name 3 animals this person used as transport.
Camels, horses, and huskies.
What is one invention that changed how people used transport forever?
The wheel!
Where and when was the first wheel invented?
In Iraq, 5000 years ago.
Carts can be pushed by or pulled by who?
Carts can be pushed by people, like in China, or pulled by horses.
What do carts carry?
Carts can carry goods, people, or even animals.
Who invented the first bicycle?
Baron Karl von Daris.
When and where did this person invent the first bicycle?
In 1817, in Germany.
What was the first bicycle called?
The Running Machine.
Why were some of the earlier bicycles called ‘bone shakers’?
The wheels were made of steel so people’s bones wode shake when they rode the bicycles.
What is the name of the bicycle with a very big fron wheel and a small back wheel?
The Penny Farthing.
When was the safety bicycle invented?
In 1885.
Why was this bicycle safer to ride?
It had two same-sized wheels so people’s feet could easily reach the ground if they needed to.
Which countries became rich from the Industrial Revolution?
Britain, France, and Germany.
Why didn’t the first car become very popular?
It was a steam car and it was not practical to burn fuel to make steam.
What are two types of fuel most cars use?
Petrol and Diesel.
When and who made the first motor car?
In 1885, Karl Benz did.
How fast could the first motor car travel?
13 km/h.
Who invented the first bus?
Gottfried Daimler.
