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Light Rail Transport systems have become more... a) clean and green b) affordable c) accessible
What is a), clean and green
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The first (not modern) light rail was in... a) Rome, 22 AD b) New York, 1832 c) Las Angelas, 1957
What is b), New York, 1832.
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The inventor of the LRT in school excelled in... a) math b) both c) science
What is b), both.
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A problem of the LRT was... a) committing to climates of different cities b) finding people to ride them c) all of the above
What is a), committing to climates of different cities.
100
LRTs work using... a) batteries b) onboard power c) neither
What is c), neither
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LRT Systems carry more than... a) subways b) busses c) all of the above
What is c), all of the above
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The term Light Rail Transit (LRT) start to become used in... a)1852 b) 1972 c) 1930
What is b), 1972.
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Along with railways, Frank contributed to the development of... a) electric motors b) elevators c) all of the above
What is c), all of the above.
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The change in economic efficiency of the LRT was... a) very great b) little and unnoticeable c) only noticed by the upper class
What is b), little and unnoticeable
200
LRTs use metal wheels on metal tracks to... a) cause less friction b) cause more friction c) it has nothing to do with friction
What is a), cause less friction.
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LRTs are cheaper to build than... a) subways b) busses c) all of the above
What is a), subways.
300
The first modern light rail was in... a) Edmonton, Alberta b) New York, New York c) London, England
What is a), Edmonton, Alberta.
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The inventor of the LRT was... a) Frank J Sprague b) Richard Reineke c) Michael D Loche
What is Frank J Sprague.
300
People thought the LRT could be harmful to the environment because of the... a) noise b) building / maintenance c) all of the above
What is c), all of the above.
300
To start the trains forward motion... a) the gas pedal is pressed b) overhead electricity is fed to the motor c) coal is burned and steam is given off
What is b), overhead electricity is fed to the motor.