TRANSPORT----GEOGRAPHY
FORM TWO---QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS---BY. MWL JAPHET
MASATU.
--CONCEPT/MEANING OF TRANSPORT
--IMPORTANCE OF
TRANSPORT IN TANZANIA AND
EAST AFRICA.
---MAIN
TYPES/PATTERNS OF TRANSPORT SYSTEM IN EAST
AFRICA AND IN THE
WORLD.
--PROBLEMS FACING
TRANSPORATTION SECTOR
/INDUSTRY IN EAST
AFRICA.
---SOLUTIONS TO
THE PROBLEMS FACING
TRANSPORTATION IN TANZANIA.
SECTION A:
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS.
{1}.Movement
of goods, people and
services from one place
to another place
is referred to as
:-- A.Transport. B. Trading.
C.Communication. D. Networking.
{2}.The
following are economic
importance of transport
apart from :--
A.
Make goods available
where they are
demanded.
B.Helps
in supplying raw
materials. C. Improve trade
relations.
D. Prevent
spread of technology.
{3}.
Which one of
the following sets
are forms are
forms of land
transport ? A. Human portage , animals,road , railways
and pipelines.
B. Water , air
, lake ,Ocean and sea.
C. Ponds , dams , channels
and canals.
D. Aircrafts , aerolplanes , ships
and cars.
{4}.There
are three {3} main
forms of transport, mainly :--
A.
Land , Water and air
transport.
B. Human
portage , animal transport
,animal transport and pipelines.
C.Water , lakes
and rivers. D. Oceans, lakes and
rivers.
{5}. Good
examples of animal
transport include :--
A. Camels , donkeys and
horses. B. Cows , dogs
and pigs.
C. Chicken ,
Cows and Cats. D. Elephants ,rhinos and
hippopotamus.
{6}. Road
transport equipment involve
the following :--
A.
Vehicles , bicycles , motorcycles
and cars. B. Donkeys , aeroplanes and
trucks. C. Elephants , rhinos
and hippopotamus D. Motorway , highways and
low way.
{7}.Railway
transport refers to :---
A. Carrying
of goods and
passengers by train.
B.Carrying of
goods and passengers
by air.
C.Carrying
of goods and
passengers by road.
D. Carrying
of goods and
passengers by sea.
{8}.What are
the main advantages
of railway transport
over air transport :--- A, Cheaper ,
simple and not
affected by weather.
B. Expensive ,
quick and affected
by weather. C. Carry
very small goods
and passengers. D.
Flexible , efficient and
quick.
{9}.
Which form of
transport are more
flexible than others
?
A. Railway
and water. B. Road
and water. C. Water
and air. D.
Animal portage and
human portage.
{10}.
Which is the
cheapest means of transport
? A. Road transport.
B.Air transport. C. Water
transport. D. Rail
transport.
{11}.
Water transport is
also referred to
as :---
A. Marine
transport. B. Sea transport.
C.River transport. D. Lake
transport.
{12}.Main pipeline
form of transport
is categorized as :--
A.Road
transport. B. Land transport.
C. Animal transport. D. Human
portage.
{13}.TAZARA
transport is associated with
:-- A. Land
transport. B. Railway transport.
C. Water transport.
D. Air transport
{14}.
Water transport is
sub—divided into two {2}
subtypes namely :---
A. In land
water and Ocean
water. B. Sea and
Ocean . C. Ocean and rivers D. Dams and
Canals.
{15}.
Which form of
transport is most
expensive ?
A. Air
transport. B. Water
transport. C. Land transport.
D. Marine transport
{16}. Water
transport facilities include
the following devices :--
A.
Sips, Canoes and boats.
B. Airplane, local boat
and ngalawa.
C. Sea bus
,ferry and aircrafts.
D. Balloon, Car assembly and
Shipbuilding
{17}.
Common equipment associated
with air transport
include :--- A.
Airplanes and aircrafts.
B. Shipbuiding and aircrafts.
C. Car assembling and
motorcycles. D. Balloon fly
and butterfly.
SECTION B :
SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS.
{18}.{a}. Define the
term TRANSPORT.
ANSWER: TRANSPORT
is a system
of carrying people
or goods and
services from one place to
another.
{18}.{b}.Name the
three{3} major forms
of transport.
ANSWER: There
are three {3} major
forms of transport
namely :- {a}. Land
transport. {b}. Water
transport. {c}. Air transport.
{19}.What
are the importance
of transport ?
ANSWER : {a}.Transport is
one of the
factors which improve
and develop trade
activities within or
outside the country.
{b}. Facilitates
the transportation of
raw materials from
the sources to
the industries.
{c}. Makes manufactured goods
available to the
markets.
{d}.Leads
to the growth
and development of
towns.
{e}. Can
lead to the
spread and improvement
of technology
{20}.{a}. List the
advantages and disadvantages of
sea transport.
ANSWER: WATER
TRANSPORT has been
used from the
earliest times.This type
of transport can
be divided into
two{2} sub-divisions or groups
that are
INLAND WATER TRANSPORT which involves
rivers, lakes , and canals
and OCEAN TRANSPORT
which involves Seas
and Oceans. This type
of transport is the
slowest and cheapest
form of transport. The facilities
that are involved
in water transport are
ships,boats ,canoes etc.
ADVANTAGES OF
SEA TRANSPORT:---{i}.
Carries heavy and
bulky goods over
a long distance. -----{ii}. Water way
is free, no country
has to pay
anything for the
use of the
sea. {iii}.i Is the
cheapest form of
transport for bulky
goods which are
carried with the
lowest cost. {iv}. Uses the existing
routes example rivers ,
seas and oceans
which do not
need special water
ways to be
constructed. {v}. It is
suitable for the
transportation of fragile
or breakable goods,
e.g. glass ,TV, since there
is very limited
shaking and jolting
on the waterways.
DISADVANTAGES OF
SEA TRANSPORT:---{i}.
Its a
very slow way
of transporting goods.
{ii}. Not all
countries have access
to sea or
ocean, for example. {iii}. Ocean
currents harm ships
and sometimes cause
death of people
when they sink
into deep water. {iv}. Overloaded ships
sinks easily so
it needs good
management to resolve
it. For example ,
in 1996 MV
Bukoba sank and
caused a number
of deaths. {v}. Dangerous
animals like whales , crocodiles , sharks
and hippopotamus pose
a challenge to
the users of
water ways. {vi}.
The danger of
ships hijacking , example
along the coast
of Somalia , the Somali
pirates pose a
great threat. {vii}.Port congestion
may lead to delay
in delivery. This
is particular the
case with East
Africa ports which
do not have
enough facilities to
handle the grat volume of
cargo off—loaded every
day.
{21}. Name two {2}
two lakes used for
transport purposes in
East Africa.
ANSWER:- {i}. Lake Victoria.
{ii}. Lake Tanganyika.
{22}. What are
the advantages and
disadvantages of rail
transport ?
ANSWER: A railway transport involves
carrying of goods
and passengers by
train.Today railway transport
has become an
important means of
transporting bulky goods.
ADVANTAGES OF
RAILWAY TRANSPORT :- {i}.
Is cheap
in bulky goods and
many passengers. {ii}. It
has limited number
of accidents compared
to road transport.
{iii}. It is
less affected by
weather conditions. {iv}. Running
cost of railways
are minimal compared
to road and
air. {v}. Trains follow
a regular schedule
which helps people
plan their movements
and movement of
thei goods.
DISADVANTAGES OF
RAILWAY TRANSPORT :-- {i}. Environment
pollution. {ii} Changes in
Climate affect the
construction activities. {iii}.Railways are
expensive to construct. {iv}. Not suitable
for perishable goods
such as fish
and vegetables. {v}. Can only
serve areas with
railway line.It is
not flexible like
road transport. {vi}.
Trains cannot move
in gradient 1:50 m, therefore extra
costs are made
in building bridges , embankments and
leveling.
{22}.How
would you compare
ROAD TRANSPORT with
RAILWAY TRANSPORT ?
ANSWER: ROAD TRANSPORT involves
the use of
vehicles , bicycles , motorcycles
, human portage and
animal portage.This is
the most common
used all over
the World WHILE
RAILWAY TRANSPORT involves
carrying of goods
and passengers by
train. Railways were built
before the motor
vehicles were developed.
{23}. List the
advantages and disadvantages of
air transport.
ANSWER: AIR
TRANSPORT is the
latest and the
fastest means of
transport in most
countries. This type of
transport carries passengers
and goods by aeroplane.
Today AIR TRANSPORT
is the quickest
and efficient means
of transport all
over the World.
ADVANTAGES OF AIR
TRANSPORT :- {i}. It saves
time and inconveniences are
avoided automatically.
{ii}.The helicopters are
made to serve
areas without landing
grounds. {iii}It the fastest
of all types
of transports, therefore useful
for urgent cases
and transportation of
perishable goods.
{iv}.Usually
they are not
affected by ground
conditions as they
can cross heavy
forests , seas and oceans
and high mountains
at very high
speed. {v}. It is
comfortable and less
tiresome , especially where one
is required to
travel greater distances.
Operations of air
transport are schedule
and this ensures
no time—wasting. {vi}.Is
more economical for
dispatching urgently required
services like medical
supplies , clothes and food
, express mails and
machines to the
isolated parts of
the World.
DISADVANTGES/PROBLEMS OF
AIR TRANSPORT :
Air Transport faces
a number of
problems in present
and future development , these include :--{i}. Airport Construction
is normally very
expensive.
{ii}.Cannot
transport inflammable commodities
such as petrol , diesel and
paraffin.
{iii}.Air normally does
not carry bulky
goods.
{iv}.Normally
weather conditions , for
example fog greatly
affect air transport.
{v}.The
running and maintenance
costs are very
high which involve
costs of aircrafts ,fuel ,services of
air terminal facilities , flying and
landing charges are
all expenses.
{vi}.Airlines
must provide large
staff of pilots ,
ground clerks , booking
personnel and airhostes
who are highly
paid.
{vii}.During
accidents there is
very little chance
for survival. Therefore , it
has contributed to
the loss of
lives of many
people in the
world.
{24}.
What factors would
you keep in
mind while choosing
a means of
TRANSPORT ?
ANSWER:
{25}. Suggest the
appropriate form of
TRANSPORT in each
of the following
cases :--
{a}.{i}. Transport
of rice from
Mbeya to Dar—es—Salam---LAND TRANSPORT.
{ii}. Transport
of RICE from
South Africa to
Dar—es—Salaam---LAND
TRANSPORT.
{b}.{i}. Transport
of flowers from
TANZANIA to UK.----AIR TRANSPORT.
{ii}.Transport of
flowers from Arusha
to Dar—es—salaam.---LAND TRANSPORT.
{c}. {i}.Transport of
heavy machinery from
Japan to TANZANIA.—WATER TRANSPORT.
{ii}.Transport
of heavy machinery
from Dar to
Morogoro.---LAND TRANSPORT.
{d}. {i}. Transport
of petrol from
Iraq to Tanzania.----WATER TRANSPORT.
{ii}.Transport of
Petrol from Dar es salaam
to Zambia.---PIPELINE TRANSPORT.
{e}. Transport of
Copper from LUSAKA
to Dar—es—salaam.----LAND TRANSPORT.
