Term 3 School Test

Question 1

Which 2 types of transport use a steam engine?

Answer 1

A Ship and a train

Question 2

Explain how a steam engine works

Answer 2

It uses steam energy from water that has been boiled above a coal fire in the engine

Question 3

Name 4 types of sailboats

Answer 3

Arab Dhow
Caravel
British tall ships
Clippers

Question 4

Name the two brothers who invented the aeroplane

Answer 4

Wilbur and Orville Wright (1903)

Question 5

How long did it take them to fly across the United States?

Answer 5

84 Days

Question 6

Name 5 different ways of travelling on land

Answer 6

Animals
Train
Motor car
Cart
Carriage
Wagon
Bicycle

Question 7

Explain how a hot air balloon works

Answer 7

They used smoke from a fire to blow hot air into a silk bag attached to a basket. The hot air rises and allows the balloon to be lighter than air

Question 8

What did airships use to move forward?

Answer 8

They were almost like hot air balloons, they had petrol engines

Question 9

Name 2 types of trains we use today

Answer 9

Diesel train

electric train

Question 10

Name 2 things that the Chinese invented

Answer 10

Kite (400BC)

Compass

Question 11

Give 2 reasons why exhaust fumes are bad

Answer 11

Health problems - damage to lungs
Plants and animals - poisonous
Changes in the weather - gas destroys the ozone layer so more heat comes to earth