Hybrid and Electric Cars
What is a hybrid vehicle?
It is a vehicle that can be fueled by both gas and electricity.
What was the name of the first ever satellite, when did it launch, and where was it from.
This satellite was called Sputnik, it launched in 1959, and it was made in Russia.
Which plane flew in 1909 and where did it fly?
This plane was the Silver Dart and it flew in Nova Scotia.
What are the pros and cons in using a plane to travel (in the 1940s).
Pros: - It was efficient and safe.
Cons: - It was very expensive.
In what time period was the first hybrid car introduced into the commercial business?
In the late 1990's.
What is the purpose of a satellite?
The purpose of this is to monitor the weather and to transmit radio, television, and communication signals.
What canadian airport opened in 1939.
Toronto Pearson Airport.
How could Canadians travel across 4 provinces by car?
By using the Trans-Canada Highway.
Name 2 effects the Federal carbon tax will have on the market of hybrid and electric cars.
The prices will increase, and more of these cars will be made.
Name the 2 types of GPS and how they are used to benefit others?
1. A handheld GPS can help someone that is lost find their way out of an environment (Ex: a forest).
2. A GPS installed in a car can help drivers find a route from one place to another.
What was the first transportation route in Canada, what places did it connect, and when was it built?
This was the Grand Trunk Railway, it connected Toronto to Motreal and Quebec city, and it was built in 1860.
In 1 day, how could a person travel from London, Ontario, to New York?
By using a train.
Name 2 reasons why producing hybrid cars benefit manufacturers?
They are popular and can be produced quickly.
How do phones, computers, and TVs require satellites to make them function?
1. Signals from the satellites are received from the transmitter dish.
2. Signals from the transmitter dish are sent to the router.
3. The router connects the GPS signals to computers, phones, TVs, and other electronic devices.
What was the most popular mode of transportation in Canada during 1952?
Travelling by train.
Name the 4 ways of travel across Canada and what year they were introduced in?
1. Across the Praries by canoe in 1810.
2. Across Southern Ontario by train in 1876.
3. Across BC by plane in 1943.
4. Across 4 provinces by car in 1959.
Name the reason why hybrid and electric cars are going to be more important in the future.
Due to the federal carbon tax, the price of gas will increase. In order to avoid paying a lot more money on gas, buying cars that don't use gas or use little gas will be a good way to avoid the consequences of this law.
How does a GPS function?
1. Stellites broadcast their precise location, time, and other statuses.
2. GPS receives radio signals and the GPS calcultes the time of when these signals arrive. This is used to calculate the distance between the GPS and the satellites.
3. Once the distance is calculated frpm at least 4 satellites, geometry is used to find the location (in 3D).
Name all of the transportation routes that Ontario was connected to (on the chart).
They were Toronto Pearson Airport, Grand Trunk and Canadian Pacific railways, and the Trans-Canada and 401 highways.
How would the Metis travel from Thunder Bay to Northern Alberta, how fast did they travel, and how long did it take them to travel one-way?
The Metis would use canoes to carry their materials, they went 45 strokes per minute (equal to 2.2km per hour) for 18 hours (equal to 35km per day), and it would take them 75 days for them to travel 1 way.