Land transport

High school (ages 12+)
Transportation

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/land-transport

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the ford model t production years?The Ford Model T was produced from 1908 to 1927
2. What is the global road freight share?Road transport accounts for approximately 70% of global freight volume
3. Why was the wheel so important?The wheel let people pull carts, making it easier to carry goods and travel farther. It helped villages grow into bigger towns and cities.
4. How did trains change travel?Steam engines made trains fast and able to carry lots of people and cargo. Trains connected factories, farms, and cities, helping countries grow.

Paradigm Shift: A fundamental change in approach or underlying assumptions.
Mechanized Transport: Transportation systems that use engines or motors for power, rather than human or animal effort.
Sustainable Mobility: Transportation systems that are environmentally friendly, economically viable, and socially equitable.