Ch. 5A
Transportation that moves many people at one time and is available to the general public
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Mass Transportation
How is an intercity bus different from an urban bus?
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Intercity buses are designed for passengers to travel from city to city, while urban buses are designed for passengers to travel around their local communities
What is the average displacement of a modern containership?
x6
21,000 Tons
Why are ships that transport oil called supertankers?
x6
They are very large ships designed with huge tanks for the specific purpose of carrying oil or other liquids
Name at least 3 jobs that helicopters do?
x6
Medical
Search & Rescue
Passenger Transportation
Delivery Services
Industrial Operation
Military
What is the purpose of a transmission?
To transfer power from the engine to the axles and wheels
The weight of water that is moved out the way by a floating ship and its cargo
x5
Displacement
Large ocean-going vessel designed to carry containers filled with cargo
Containerships
A body of water that is deep and wide enough to allow boats and ships to pass
Navigable Waterway
What was the name of the first American jet to be released, it was considered to have the largest boarding total at that time?
x5
Boeing 707
Why do some tractor-trailer trucks have air deflectors on top of the tractor?
To make the tractor-trailer more resistant to the wind, up to 20% more resistant
An aircraft lifted by being filled with a gas that is lighter than air
Lighter-Than-Air Craft
Name the five types of navigable waterways?
x4
Lake
Canal
River
Coastal
Oversea
A two-part truck that includes a tractor, or engine and cab along with a trailer that holds the cargo
Tractor-Trailer
What do the letters in NASA stand for?
National Aeronautics & Space Administration
What causes a maglev to "float" above its guideway
electromagnets, the forces of magnetic attraction and repulsion cause the train to float an inch off the guideway
Name the three different type of wheel drives
x3
Front Wheel Drive
Rear Wheel Drive
Four Wheel Drive (All Wheel Drive)
Why is intermodal transportation so efficient?
It allows you to combine two forms of transportation together to reach your destination quickly
Name at least three examples of land transportation
x3
Car
Bus
Truck
Train
Name at least three types of unusual kinds payloads carried by a space shuttle?
Scientific Equipment
Satellites
Space Vehicles
Modules
ISS Components
Name the three different types of trucks that are used, with an example for each
x2
Light Duty (pickup trucks)
Medium Duty (sanitation, soft drink, fuel trucks)
Heavy Duty (tractor-trailer, 18 wheeler)
How is a plane lifted into the air?
By reducing pressure above the wing and increasing pressure below it
What is the difference between a boat and a ship?
a boat is a smaller vessel usually restricted to inland waterways, while a ship is a large deep-water vessel usually restricted to ocean waterways
Name the three general types of water transportation vessels
x2
Passenger Vessels
Cargo Ships
Specialty Crafts
What was the name of the first jumbo jet and how much weight could it carry?
Boeing 747 & 100 Tons