HISTORY OF TRANSPORTATION
What were the first simple boats made from?
Logs of wood.
When did the first wheel appear?
Around 4,000 BC.
What invention did the Industrial Revolution rely on?
The steam engine.
What is the London Underground also called?
The Tube.
What is the Kazakh translation of CUNSTRUCT?
Салу, құрылыс жасау.
Which ancient civilisation invented the wheel?
The Sumerians.
When was the first steam-powered passenger train introduced?
In 1825.
What invention made long-distance travel faster in the 1900s?
The airplane.
How many lines does the London Underground have?
Eleven lines.
What is the Kazakh translation of INDUSTRIAL?
Өнеркәсіптік.
What animals replaced simple carts and wagons?
Horses (and camels in some places).
When did the London Underground first open?
In 1863.
What invention allowed people to travel into space?
The spacecraft/rocket.
How many stations are there on the Tube?
275 stations.
What is the Kazakh translation of STEAM-POWERED?
Бу қуатымен жүретін / бу күшімен жұмыс істейтін.
What invention changed travel during the Industrial Revolution?
The steam-powered train.
When did jet travel become common?
In the 20th century.
Who invented the first steam-powered locomotive?
George Stephenson.
How many people use the Tube every day?
Around 5 million people.
What is the Kazakh translation of BREAKTHROUGH?
Төңкеріс, үлкен жаңалық, серпіліс.
Why did people want faster and easier ways to travel?
To move more quickly, explore, trade, and connect with others.
When was the world’s first underground railway built?
In 1863 in London.
What technological improvement helped cars become more common in the 20th century?
Mass production.
In which year did the Tube start operating overnight on some lines?
In 2016.
What is the Kazakh translation of the Industrial Revolution?
Индустриялық революция / Өнеркәсіптік революция.