Transport Gr4 Flashcards
What are the 2 ways animas can be used for transport
- People can ride animals or pack things on their backs
2. Animals can pull things, such as carts,wagons and coaches
What animals do people use for carrying people and goods
Horses, donkeys, oxen and camels
When was the bicycle invented?
Nearly 100 years ago
What was a bicycle first called?
A running machine
Why was the steam engine an important invention
It made transport faster. Before it was invented transport was only as fast as the animal could go
What is a penny farthing
A bicycle with one big wheel and one small wheel
How does a steam engine work
Water is boiled over a coal fire inside the steam engine. The steam that forms then uses energy to make the engine work
What are 3 facts about a coach or carriage
It is used by people
It is covered with material or a wooden structure
It keeps people warm and dry
4 facts about a cart
It’s an open vehicle
It has 2 or 4 wheels
It transports goods
Is pulled by an animal
2 facts about a wagon
It has 4 wheels
It can be open or covered
Why was the invention of the wheel very important
More goods and heavier loss could now be transported as animals could be used to pull cars etc
When was the motor car invented
In the 1880s
Who were the inventors of early motor cars and where did they come from
Carl Benz and Gottlieb Daimler, they came from Germany
How were the old motor car’s engines started
You had to turn a handle at the front of the car
What was the first affordable motor car
The model T ford, called the Tin Lizzy, built by Henry Ford
