Aircrafts
What is the science of flight called?
Aerodynamics
What does the acronym SUV stand for?
Sports Utility Vehicle
Which American city is home to the elevated train system known as "The L"?
Chicago
What type of boat is often used in Venice, Italy?
Gondola
What spacecraft made the first manned mission to the moon?
Apollo 11
True or False: Airplanes can’t be hit by lightning.
False
What is the top-selling pickup truck in the United States?
Ford F-150
Which U.S. train service is known for its cross-country routes, such as the California Zephyr and the Empire Builder?
Amtrak
What is the name of the small boat often used to ferry passengers and goods to and from larger ships?
Dinghy
What is the name of the iconic American highway that runs from Chicago to Santa Monica and is often associated with road trips?
Route 66
What is the name of the official aircraft that carries the President of the United States?
Air Force One
What is the name of the electric car company founded by Elon Musk?
Tesla
What was the name of the first steam locomotive to carry passengers on a public railway?
a. Trans Siberian Express
b. The Rocket
c. Bullet Train
d. Flying Scotsman
B. The Rocket
If you get on the Maid of the Mist boat tour at Observation Tower, you are in which U.S. State Park to look at its namesake natural spectacle?
Niagara Falls State Park
What does GPS stand for?
Global Positioning System
Which device in the cockpit is used to control the aircraft’s altitude and speed?
Throttle
What is the best-selling car of all time?
Toyota Corolla
July 2021, Toyota sold the 50-millionth Corolla, a milestone not just in Toyota history, but automotive history, as well. Now in its 12th generation and over 55 years in production, Corolla remains one of the world’s top-selling vehicles, earning buyers’ confidence and trust one car at a time.
Which two cities did the original Orient Express run between?
Paris to Istanbul
The Orient Express embarked on its initial journey on June 5, 1883, from Paris to Vienna, eventually extending to Istanbul, thus connecting the western and eastern extremities of Europe.
What term is used to describe the side of the boat facing away from the wind?
Leeward
Which vehicle is known for its distinctive three-wheeled design and has been a popular mode of transportation in India?
Auto rickshaw or tuk-tuk
Where is the busiest airport in the world, by passenger numbers?
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
104.7 million passengers; up 11.7% from 2022
Which car is famously known as the "people's car" and was originally commissioned by Adolf Hitler?
Volkswagen Beetle
Where was the first underground railway built?
London
1863
Which famous explorer's ship was named the "Endurance" and became trapped in Antarctic ice in 1915?
Sir Ernest Shackleton
Which transportation infrastructure project, completed in 1883, was the first major bridge to use steel as its primary material?
The Brooklyn Bridge