Chapter: 03. From Here To There
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What significant change did the invention of the wheel bring to human travel? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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For what types of water bodies are smaller boats commonly used? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Why are helicopters useful for reaching places where aeroplanes cannot land? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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What are the three different modes of transport? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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How do some forms of water transport, like certain boats, move if they don’t have engines? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Beyond carrying people and goods, what is another important use of space shuttles mentioned in the chapter? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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According to the “Green Earth” section, what is a potential consequence if all the fuel on Earth is used up? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Name two types of vehicles that are examples of land transport and run on roads. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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What is the purpose of cargo carried by ships? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Why is it encouraged to walk or cycle for short distances instead of using a car? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Besides trains, what other rail-based transport systems are found in some cities to help people move from one place to another? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Before the invention of the wheel, how did people primarily move themselves and their goods over long distances? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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What distinguishes trains from other land transport vehicles like cars and buses in terms of movement? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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