Technology Today and Tomorrow ©2004

Chapter 20: Types and Modes of Transportation

Types and Modes of Transportation

1.
The name of the government agency that controls all air traffic in the United States is
A)FDA.
B)FAA.
C)FCC.
D)NASA.
2.
An airplane has lift because
A)the pressure above the wings is greater than the pressure below the wings.
B)the force of the engines is greater than the weight of the plane.
C)the pressure below the wings is greater than the pressure above the wings.
D)the design of the wings makes them lighter than air.
3.
In the rail industry, the term "gauge" refers to
A)the size or type of cars in a train.
B)the size of engine needed to pull a train.
C)the distance between the rails.
D)the type of cargo a train will carry.
4.
A classification yard is where
A)freight is loaded onto or unloaded from trains.
B)train cars are sorted according to type.
C)communication facilities for rail companies are housed.
D)train cars are sorted according to destination.
5.
Shipping lanes across oceans are called
A)channels.
B)meridians.
C)sea-lanes.
D)waterways.
6.
In a rail system, commuter service is
A)regular back-and-forth passenger service.
B)all the ways of hauling bulk break cargo.
C)long-distance passenger service.
D)service provided by a unit train.
7.
Which is not an example of rolling stock?
A)locomotive
B)boxcar
C)maintenance vehicle
D)bus
8.
Which type of transportation offers the best value for hauling cargo per ton mile?
A)air
B)highway
C)rail
D)water
9.
The purpose of a booster rocket is to
A)move payloads in deep space.
B)slow down a vehicle upon re-entry.
C)push a payload into space from Earth.
D)stabilize the orbit of a space station.
10.
The purpose of slurry in a pipeline is to
A)make crude oil less sticky and thus easier to move.
B)keep pipe sections clean.
C)section off batches of natural gas.
D)move solids that have been ground up for transporting.
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