MEANS OF TRANSPORT

The diagram shows a road vehicle.

Which commodity is most likely to be carried in this road vehicle?

• milk

• rubber

• sand

• steel

What is an advantage of sea transport over air transport?

• greater safety

• lower insurance charges

• greater speed over long distance

• lower carriage costs for bulk charges

The picture shows a roll-on, roll-off ferry.

What is the advantages of using this type of ship to move goods?

• Goods can be transported without unpacking.

• It is suitable for sending low value goods in bulk

• The goods cannot be lost in transit.

• There is no need for customs officers.

What is the best way of transporting 100kg of gold from a mine in South Africa to a jeweler in Hatton Garden in London?

• by air, sea and road

• by rail, air and rail

• by road, air and road

• by road, air and sea

What is an advantages of containerization?

• all types of goods can be carried

• goods are unpacked at ports

• goods have to be inspected by customs

• increased speed of loading and off-loading

For which of the following would delivery for air transport be suitable?

• a bulk consignment of oil from the Middle East to Japan

• a large quantity of iron ore from Australia to Japan

• spare parts of a machine to be sent from London to Cape Town

• the daily delivery of perishable goods to a nearby town

5000 copies of best-selling books have been re-printed and need to be taken urgently from Singapore to New York.

What is the most suitable method of transport the publisher could use?

• container ship

• freight forwarder's cargo plane

• goods train

• low-cost airline

What is the name given to a ship where vehicle may be driven on and driven off?

• bulk carrier

• cargo liner

• container ship

• roll on, roll off ferry

Which product will be transported by sea?

• emergencies supplies

• jewellery

• newspaper

• sand

Document used to send goods by using air transport is

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