Chapter: 03. From Here To There
Reflect
Name the different ways people travel.
People travel by camel caravan, by boat, and by reindeer-drawn sleigh. DIY
Number each picture in the order in which they were used first to travel.
Workout
A. Choose the correct answer.
Motorized means of transport need an __________________ (water/engine) __________________ run on railway tracks. (Buses/Trains) A __________________ transports passengers from one bank of a river to another. (ferry/ocean liner) __________________ can land even in places where there are no airports. (Helicopters/Aeroplanes) B. Name the following.
A land vehicle which can carry many people at one time Train (or Bus/Metro/Tram) A vehicle which has three wheels and an engine A means of water transport that carries people and cargo A vehicle that helps people travel to space C. Match the columns.
vehicles - e. machines that take us from one place to another cycle rickshaw - b. pedalled by man bullock cart - c. pulled by an animal D. Answer these questions orally.
What form of transport should we use when we travel to places which are very far away? List two means of land transport. Cars, Buses (other valid answers: Trains, Bicycles, Bullock carts, Trucks, Metros, Trams, Scooters) Some yachts move with the help of the wind, while some have engines. Give two examples of vehicles that need human effort. Bicycles, Rowing boats (other valid answers: Cycle rickshaws, Paddle boats) E. Answer these questions.
How did the invention of the wheel change the way people travelled? The invention of the wheel enabled people to build carts, which were usually pulled by animals like bullocks, making travelling much easier and faster over long distances compared to walking or carrying goods on their backs. Why are trains a useful means of transport? Trains are useful because they can carry many people and goods over a long distance at a time efficiently. Name three means of water transport. Ships, Boats, Ferries (other valid answers: Yachts, Rafts, Canoes, Rowing boats, Paddle boats, Ocean liners) How do vehicles that run on land move? Vehicles that run on land move in various ways: some have engines that run on fuel, some are pulled by animals, and others are pedalled by people. Think Box
Imagine a world where the wheel never came to be invented. List five things that we would not be able to do without the wheel.
Travel quickly over long distances by car, bus, or train. Efficiently transport heavy goods using trucks or trains. Use most modern machinery and equipment (e.g., in factories or construction). Enjoy personal mobility aids like bicycles or wheelchairs. Engage in many sports or recreational activities involving wheeled equipment. Picture Study
Look at the two pictures given below. State two things that make them alike and two things that make them different.
Both are means of water transport. Both are used to carry people across water. The ship is a large motorized vehicle carrying many people for long distances, whereas the rowing boat is a small, human-powered vehicle carrying few people for short distances. The ship operates with an engine, while the rowing boat requires human effort to move. Life Skills and Values
Choose the correct option.
We should not use our cars while travelling short distances because it is a waste of … . (water/fuel) We should … elderly people while using public transport. (pay no attention to/offer our seats to) Mr Rajan was transferred from London to Mumbai. He sent all his furniture from the port to Mumbai. Which mode of transport was used to move his things? … (Water transport/Air transport) Sonu lives in a village. His family needs to visit his aunt in a village close by. The road is narrow and dusty. How should he travel? … (Bullock cart/Truck) We should … to the neighbourhood market. (walk/book a flight) 
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