Transport Through Time Flashcards
What is transport
Transport is the way in which people and goods are carried from one place to another by some type of vehicle
How are things transported
They are transported on land in the air or on the water
What is the oldest form of transport
Walking people walked and carried goods from place to place
How did people carry goods when they were walking
By using a sledge
What animals do people use to transport things and people - 5
Donkeys horses oxen and camels and elephants
Who is camels and why
People living in the desert because they are strong animals that can survive without water for a long time
How do you camels survive in the desert ? Name four ways camels are adapted to work in the desert
They don’t need lots of water and they use the fat in their humps as food and they have large padded feet to walk on the sand they also have a double row of eyelashes to keep sand out
What are the disadvantages of using donkeys cattle and elephants for transport? Name three problems
They cannot travel long distances, they get tired and hungry faster than camels, they can be very stubborn
What did the Khoikhoi people used to transport their goods
People rode their cattle and use them to transport their
Where did the Khoikhoi people live
They lived in South Africa
Why elephants used for transport
Because they are very strong and can lift and carry heavy loads
Why was the invention of the wheel so important
The invention of the wheel wheel totally changed to transport has the cutest dog ever because carts made of wood could be used to carry goods which would then be pulled by animals
where was the first wheel made
By the Sumerian people who lived in Sumer which is modern day Iraq about 5000 years ago
What were wheels made from
They were made from wood and fitted to axles
What 4 animals we used to pull carts, wagons and coaches and plough fields
Oxen horses mules and donkeys
