Question

note on different types of transport(3 points)

Answer 1

Answer:

Transports.....

The different modes of transport are air, water, and land transport, which includes Rails or railways, road and off-road transport. Other modes also exist, including pipelines, cable transport, and space transport.

Answer 2

Explanation:

Different modes of transport (types of transportation)

• Road transport: road transport exist in all parts of the world, this involves the use of motor vehicles (cars, lorries, buses, bicycles, and trucks). There are various types of roads according to size and functions, some roads are tarred while others are not. The best of these roads are the modern roads which links major towns. Road transport when compared with other modes of transportation is more flexible. It is relatively cheaper and faster. Road transport has a high capacity of carrying goods over short distances. Maintenance is one of the major disadvantages of this mode of transport.

• Railway transport: railways were developed during the period of industrial revolution in the 19th century, these was partly for political reasons and for economic reasons. In many countries, they were built especially to penetrate isolated regions and help promote political unity. The major advantage of railway transport includes provision reliable services. It has ability of conveying heavy and bulky goods; it is also very cheap, safe and comfortable for passengers over a long distance.

• Water transport: water transport is very important because it is the cheapest way of transporting bulky goods over a long distance. In the world, there are two major types of water transport namely:Inland water transport and ocean water transport. Inland water transport:this is the system of transport through all navigable rivers, lakes and man-made canals. Many large rivers in different parts of the world are used by ships and barges for transportation; the main rivers where inland water transport are important are the Rhine and Dambe in Europe, the Zaire in Africa, the Nile in Africa, the Mississippi in USA etc. However, Ocean waterways carry a lot of the world'strade, majority of the bulky goods, materials and passengers pass through ocean waterways from one country to another at the cheapest cost.

• Air transport: air transport is the newest means of transport; it was introduced in 1903 but developed into full means of transporting people and goods in 1930s. The greatest of the air transportation started after the Second World War (WW11). This mode of transportation can be used for both domestic and international flights.

• Pipeline transport: this system of transportation involves the use of hollow pipes in the transportation of water, crude oil, (petroleum) and gas. This mode of transportation is safer than using tankers or trailers in the transportation of these liquids.