History of Transport - Part 1

This means something is good for the natural world and doesn't cause a lot of pollution.

A new tool, machine, or process that someone has created for the first time.

An engine that creates power by burning fuel inside of it. This is the kind of engine most cars use.

The Mayans used wheels, but not for transport. Instead, Native American wheels were:

A vehicle that slides over dirt, snow or ice, often pulled by animals like dogs or reindeer. It doesn't have wheels.

Cylinders that roll, often used to help something move easily

A type of train that runs on a single track or beam, which is often raised above the ground.

Who invented the modern automobile

A vehicle with two or four wheels that is pulled by an animal, like a horse or ox. It's used for carrying heavy loads.

The tools, machines, and inventions people have created to solve problems and make life easier.

The earliest form of transport was walking, AKA going:

A two-wheeled electric vehicle that you stand on. It balances itself and is controlled by the way you lean your body.

A large, closed horse-drawn carriage that was used for carrying people and mail a long time ago. It traveled between towns and had different "stages" or stops.

A large boat used for pleasure or racing.

An ancient vehicle that had two wheels and was pulled by a horse. People used them for racing or in wars.

When did the first passenger railway open?

Who invented the wheel?

The process of growing, improving, or becoming more advanced over time.

A machine used for carrying people or things from one place to another, like a car, bicycle, or bus.

An ancient region in the Middle East between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers

It is believed that the first wheels were actually used to:

Some of the best early roads were made by the ________

A way of making things where each worker does one small job over and over. The product moves from one person to the next until it's finished.