TRANSPORTATION IN THE PAST
What was one of the main means of transportation before cars were invented?
Horse-drawn carriages
What type of car uses electricity instead of gasoline?
An electric car
How did people travel long distances before airplanes compared to today?
Before: by ship or train.
Now: by airplane.
What type of engine powered early trains in the 1800s?
Steam engines
What modern transportation allows people to travel between countries in just a few hours?
Airplanes
What improvement do modern bicycles have compared to early bicycles?
They are lighter, faster, and safer.
Which transportation method was mainly used for long sea travel before airplanes existed?
Ships or boats
Which public transportation system runs underground in many big cities?
The subway
Why is modern transportation considered more efficient than transportation in the past?
Because it is faster, safer, and can carry more people.