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Transport 01
A build up of traffic is known as congestion.

Transport 01

How do goods and people move around the world? In this KS3 Geography quiz you explore transport networks from container ships and lorries to railways and airports.

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Fascinating Fact:

Shipping moves huge quantities of goods around the world in containers, and most international trade by weight travels by sea rather than air.

In KS3 Geography, transport is studied to understand how people and goods move within and between countries. You explore road, rail, air and sea routes, how container ports link to inland motorways and railways, and how transport choices can affect costs, journey times and the environment.

  • Transport: The movement of people or goods from one place to another by road, rail, air, sea or other routes.
  • Freight: Goods that are carried in bulk by lorries, trains, ships or planes as part of trade.
  • Containerisation: The use of standard metal boxes to move goods easily between ships, lorries and trains along global routes.
What types of transport are studied in KS3 Geography?

In KS3 Geography you usually study road, rail, air and sea transport, as well as how ports, airports, motorways and rail networks help connect different places.

How can transport links influence where people live and work?

Good transport links, such as nearby stations, bus routes or motorways, can attract businesses and jobs, which often leads to more housing and services being built in that area.

Why is transport important for trade and development?

Efficient transport makes it cheaper and quicker to move goods, which can increase trade, help businesses grow and support higher living standards in many countries.

1 .
The busiest and most important roads are known as what?
Central roads
Strategic roads
Trunk roads
Turnpike roads
They include motorways and 'A' roads
2 .
What is reached directly by the M20 motorway?
Channel Tunnel
Glasgow
Heathrow Airport
Land's End
It also reaches the ferry port of Dover where you can catch a ferry to take you to France
3 .
An RORO ferry means 'Roll on…' then what?
Ramble over
Remain on
Reverse off
Roll off
Vehicles drive on one end and off the other
4 .
Which word describes goods transported in bulk?
Freeload
Freight
Frigate
Refrigerated
A lot of freight in the UK is carried by road but some still goes by rail. Goods can be imported in bulk by airfreight or seafreight
5 .
Some 'A' roads follow sections of what?
Gary roads
Norman roads
Roman roads
Viking roads
Roman roads were built very straight to link their settlements in Britain
6 .
London Orbital is another name for which motorway?
M23
M25
M27
M40
It inspired Chris Rea's song 'The Road to Hell'!
7 .
What word means too much traffic using the road at the same time?
Congestion
Constipation
Constriction
Contraction
'Rush hour' traffic jams are common in cities as people travel to and from their places of work
8 .
Opened in 2003, which was the UK's first toll motorway?
M1
M4
M5
M6
All the other motorways in the UK (including most of the M6) are free to use
9 .
Organising the movement of goods is called what?
Aeronautics
Juggernautics
Linguistics
Logistics
Originally a military word for moving troops/equipment
10 .
Why was the M6 toll road built?
To annoy motorists
To cross a river
To make money
To relieve congestion
Many people protested against the M6 toll road because it was being built on green belt land
Author:  Jan Crompton (KS3 Geography & History Teacher, Professional Quiz Writer)

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