Transportation Operations - Learning Block 10 Practice Questions

Question 1

Sustainability in transportation is an important issue because:

Answer 1

A significant amount of fossil fuels are used

Question 2

Motor carrier tractor innovations have resulted in:

Answer 2

Hybrid, electric, natural gas, and clean diesel engines

Question 3

Sustainability metrics for transportation were developed to:

Answer 3

Assess environmental, economic, and social impacts

Question 4

One of the environmental benefits of sustainable actions is:

Answer 4

Reduction of emissions and pollutants

Question 5

More than 90% of the world trade is dependent on which mode of transportation?

Answer 5

Ships

Question 6

Aircraft improvements in fuel efficiency and reductions in emissions is a result of:

Answer 6

Design innovations

Question 7

Which innovation have railroads implemented to promote safety and prevent accidents?

Answer 7

Installed wayside and optical detectors

Question 8

Sustainability is the responsibility of:

Answer 8

Everyone

Question 9

The seaports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are considering hybrid-electric freight-drive trucks in order to:

Answer 9

Reduce the dense smog around the seaports

Question 10

How can the transportation industry meet the predicted growth demands of the marketplace?

Answer 10

Match design innovations to meet sustainability goals to create cost-efficient services