World on Wheels 🌍
Where would you most likely find a tuk-tuk as a common mode of transport?
A) Thailand B) Italy C) Canada D) Brazil
A) Thailand
What animal pulled carriages before cars were invented?
A) Elephants B) Horses C) Cows D) Dogs
B) Horses
Which snowy transport slides on runners instead of wheels?
A) Toboggan B) Scooter C) Skis D) Ice boat
A) Toboggan
What is an electric vehicle (EV) powered by?
A) Gasoline B) Battery C) Water D) Solar panels only
B) Battery
What do people ride in a hot air balloon?
A) Seat B) Basket C) Carriage D) Cage
B) Basket
What country is known for its Gondolas used to travel through canals?
A) France B) Italy C) Spain D) Greece
B) Italy
What invention revolutionized personal travel in the early 1900s?
A) Steamship B) Airplane C) Automobile D) Subway
C) Automobile
What country has camel taxis for tourists in desert regions?
A) Australia B) Egypt C) Mexico D) Spain
B) Egypt
Which of the following transportation modes produces zero direct emissions during operation, but still has an environmental impact from manufacturing?
A) Electric vehicle B) Bicycle C) Train D) Hybrid car
B) Bicycle
What kind of fuel powers most airplanes today?
A) Gasoline B) Jet fuel C) Solar energy D) Diesel
B) Jet fuel
In which city can you take the famous Shinkansen bullet train?
A) Seoul B) Tokyo C) Beijing D) Taipei
B) Tokyo
What was the first type of powered flying machine?
A) Hot air balloon B) Jet C) Glider D) Zeppelin
A) Hot air balloon
What is a pedalo powered by?
A) Wind B) Pedals C) Steam D) Batteries
B) Pedals - it is a small, human-powered watercraft that is propelled by the pedaling action of its passengers, which turns a paddle wheel or propeller
What city introduced the first large-scale bike-share program in the world?
A) London B) Amsterdam C) Paris D) New York
C) Paris
What is the busiest subway system in the world (by ridership)?
A) London B) Tokyo C) New York D) Seoul
B) Tokyo
The matatu is a colorful minibus used for public transport in which African nation?
A) Kenya B) Nigeria C) Egypt D) South Africa
A) Kenya
In the 19th century, which transportation method connected North America coast to coast?
A) Pony Express B) Stagecoach C) Transcontinental Railroad D) Paddleboat
C) Transcontinental Railroad
In what country can you take an ice road truck across frozen lakes in winter?
A) Finland B) Canada C) Norway D) Russia
B) Canada
When four co-workers share one vehicle to commute instead of driving separately, what environmental impact occurs?
A) Emissions per person decrease B) Fuel use quadruples C) Carbon footprint increases D) Noise pollution rises
A) Emissions per person decrease
What is the term for a person who drives a ship?
A) Captain B) Pilot C) Conductor D) Navigator
A) Captain
What form of public transportation is used across water in Sydney, Australia?
A) Cable car B) Ferry C) Monorail D) Tram
B) Ferry
What 18th-century invention allowed ships to sail without wind power?
A) Steam engine B) Solar sail C) Diesel engine D) Turbine motor
A) Steam engine
Which futuristic transport uses magnets to float above the track?
A) Monorail B) Maglev train C) Cable car D) Hovercraft
B) Maglev train - is a type of train that uses electromagnets to float above a guideway, eliminating friction and allowing for very high speeds.
What is the name of Elon Musk’s high-speed underground transport idea?
A) Jetline B) Hyperloop C) Subrail D) Zoomtube
B) Hyperloop - is a proposed high-speed transportation system for passengers and freight, designed to move pods through low-pressure tubes at speeds over 600 mph.
What was the first human-made object to enter space orbit?
A) Apollo 11 B) Sputnik 1 C) Voyager D) Discovery
B) Sputnik 1 -was the first artificial satellite launched into Earth orbit by the Soviet Union on October 4, 1957.