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18 Cards in this Set
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What is transportation?
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The movement of people and things, using vehicles such as buses, trucks, airplanes, and railroad cars.
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Name six things you can see around you that were transported:
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1. Blackboard. 2. Bookshelves. 3. Computers. 4. Desks. 5. Trashcans. 6. Books.
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What two words included in the word "transport", and what do they mean?
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Trans- means cross
Port- means carry |
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Fill in the blank: People who are transported are called:
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Passengers
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What are the two basic types of cargo?
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1. Bulk Cargo 2. Break Bulk Cargo
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What is the difference between the two types of cargo?
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Bulk Cargo can be moved in large quantities. Unloading Break Bulk Cargo requires more time than bulk cargo does.
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What is place utility? Give two examples.
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The transportation system adds value to oranges by making them available in a different place.
Purchasing clothes in IL that were made in China. |
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What are three basic types of transportation? Give an example of each:
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1. Personal- moving people/things by individuals for your own benefit.
2. Commercial- having to do with business. 3. Governmental- moving of passenger/freight for national defense, public service, or the protection of special persons. |
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What are the five modes of transportation?
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Highway, Rail, Air, Water and Pipeline.
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What is intermodal transportation?
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Using more than one mode, between modes. Planned/scheduled in advance.
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Give an example of intermodal cargo transportation.
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Trains carry cargo to docks to be loaded onto ships (Water Transportation).
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What is the proper name for "piggback" transportation?
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(TOFC) Trailer on Flat Car.
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What is the main benefit of containerization?
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It can be transported.
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Who are the two main users of intermodal transportation?
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Freight forwarders and small package express companies.
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What is on-site transportation?
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Things/people moved over short distances. It takes place inside a building.
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What are the three basic types of materials-handling equipment?
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Conveyors, Cranes and Hoists, and Industrial Trucks.
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Name two ways of moving people from one floor of a building to another.
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Elevators and Escalators.
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What kinds of on-site transportation might you find at a large airport?
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Automated Guideway Transit.
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