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Transportation
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Transportation has many forms: Air Space Land Water
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Transportation Processes
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Vehicle Systems Structure- Vehicle system that provides a rigid framework to protect it’s contents and support other systems. Propulsion- Provides the power to move the vehicle along a path. Control- Allows the vehicle to change speed or direction of travel.
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Give 2 examples of vehicles that have 3 degrees of freedom to move. Submarine Aircraft
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Gossamer Condor 1977 first human-powered airplane
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Match each statement with the right type of transportation. ____Flying on Delta Airlines to Chicago. ____Riding a bicycle to school. ____Riding in a family car on a vacation. ____Riding in a taxi to the train station. ____Riding the city bus to work. ____Riding MARTA to a Braves game. – Personal transportation – Public transportation – Commercial transportation
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land transportation Using transportation means on or below the earth to move people and cargo
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unit train Used when a large quantities of one material needs to be moved from one point to another
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pipelines Examples: Natural gas lines Alaskan Pipeline
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conveyors Stationary carries materials on top of a belt
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water transportation Using transportation means on or below the water to move people and cargo
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ocean liners Carry people
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freighters Ships carrying products and solid materials to include containers
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tankers Carry liquids like petroleum and chemicals
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shipping lanes Regular routes over the water.
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tug boats Small vessels that move barges over the water
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Intermodal Transportation Using more than one mode of transportation to move cargo.
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